Directions to TSL

Getting Here

Norwich is in the East of England. The Sainsbury Laboratory is on the Norwich Research Park, which is at the eastern edge of Norwich, close to the University of East Anglia and next door to the John Innes Centre.

Address

The Sainsbury Laboratory
Norwich Research Park
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UH
United Kingdom

Arriving by Air

Norwich International Airport

Norwich Airport is a very convenient way to reach Norwich from outside the UK. Norwich International Airport is served by KLM and regional carriers with direct connections to 70 worldwide destinations, including Amsterdam, and 21 UK airports. From the airport you can take a taxi to TSL in 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic. Alternatively, explore local bus services below. Note that if you fly out of Norwich airport you will need to pay a £10 Airport Development Fee at the airport before you can go to your gate.

London Airports

You can also arrive at any of the London airports and take a train or coach to Norwich. Stansted Airport is the closest and has direct rail connections to Norwich.

Arriving by Train

Norwich Train Station is in central Norwich, which is 20-30 minutes away from TSL by taxi or bus, depending on traffic. Greater Anglia, National Rail and TheTrainLine are some comprehensive online resources for booking train travel within the UK.

Arriving by Coach

Many coaches arrive at the Bus Station in the centre of Norwich, which is 20-30 minutes away from TSL by taxi or bus, depending on traffic. Some also stop at UEA, a ten-minute walk from TSL.

Arriving by Car and Parking

See the UEA travel and transport page for more information about getting to the Norwich Research Park within which TSL is situated.

It is possible to park for free in the car park of JIC/TSL. You must tell the staff in the main JIC/TSL reception your car license plate number, etc., otherwise you will be liable for a parking fine by a third party.

Local Buses

Local bus providers include FirstBus and KonectBus. Look for buses to Colney Lane, UEA, or the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Lower Colney Lane, UEA and the hospital are within walking distance of TSL.

Zoom into Google Map to see the location of bus stops and the location of TSL relative to our neighbouring institutions.

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