Directions

From the North:
A1(M) to Newark; A17 to King's Lynn; A148 to Fakenham

From the Midlands:
A47 to King's Lynn; A148 to Fakenham; or A14 to Newmarket then A11/A1065 to Brandon, Swaffham and Fakenham

From the South:
M11/A11 to Mildenhall Roundabout;
A1065 to Brandon, Swaffham and Fakenham

From Norwich: A1067 to Fakenham

From Fakenham:
Coaches should follow bus signposted routes (B1105) to Wells. Cars may take the restricted route via East Barsham and Houghton St. Giles.

Rail: There is an hourly rail service from London King's Cross to King's Lynn, calling at Cambridge (connections to/from Stansted Airport and Ipswich) and Ely (connections from Peterborough and Birmingham). This takes 1 hour 35 minutes. A frequent bus service links King's Lynn with Fakenham and a less frequent service operates from Fakenham to Walsingham.

See Below for a detailed view of the Shrine.

Click here to see a map of Walsingham and the surrounding area. (Note: the map is provided by MultiMap.com and will open in a new browser window)

Alternatively there an half-hourly (weekday) service from London, Liverpool Street to Norwich (takes just over two hours) and a regular bus service from Norwich to Fakenham.

National Express Coach:
There is a daily service from London, Victoria Coach Station to Cromer, which stops in Fakenham.

Coaches

Coaches should approach the Shrine along the signposted route (Fakenham B1105 - direction Wells-next-the-Sea; look out for a right turn signposted Walsingham 5 miles from Fakenham), arriving in the village on the Egmere Road, not coming up the High Street. The Coach Park is clearly signposted. Provision should be made for payment at the meter.

Coaches may unload at the Shrine Church itself, but not by the archway to the Shrine grounds, as the road is very narrow. Coaches should then turn and retrace their route up Knight Street and Guild Street to the coach park. Pilgrims staying at Richeldis House can unload by the pump at the top of Common Place. Please contact us for advice and information.

Car Parking

Car parking in the village is limited, but there is a public car park with an hourly or daily charge. Weekly or weekend discounted tickets can be bought at the Accommodation Office.

Public Transport

Travelling by public transport can be a challenge, but a very helpful number to ring is the Norfolk Bus Information Centre on 0870 608 2 608 or the Train Information hot line 08457 484950. The Norfolk County Council Passenger Transport Unit can be accessed online at http://www.passengertransport.norfolk.gov.uk/