Great Yarmouth is a popular destination for coaches, with many groups choosing to stay at the coast and use the resort as the perfect touring base for the rest of Norfolk and other coach operators dropping passengers off to spend an enjoyable week's holiday here.
If you don't want to drive around while you're on holiday, regular coach trips visit a range of destinations around the area so you can get out and about easily.
Coach Parking
Beach Coach Station (up to 100 coaches) 652877 / 308309
Nelson Road North, Great Yarmouth, Tel: 01493 846358
Open all year this coach park is less than 100m from the seafront and within easy walking distance of the town centre, with has space for up to 100 coaches, toilet facilities for passengers and a left luggage service on Saturdays.
Parking charges: Up to 3 hours: £3.00, All day: £5.00, Week: £30.00
Coach drop-off and pick-up bays on Great Yarmouth Seafront
Britannia Pier (2 bays) Marine Parade 653155 / 307815
north end of seafront, esplanade side for Britannia Pier, Britannia Bowling Greens, Hollywood Cinema, Central Beach, Euston Road.
1 April - 31 Oct, 8am - 12 midnight. 30 minutes waiting time, No return within 30 minutes.
Sea Life Centre (2 bays) Marine Parade 653114 / 307350
middle of seafront, esplanade side for Great Yarmouth for Sea Life Centre, Sea Life Centre Gardens, Wellington Pier, Merrivale Model Village, Pleasure Beach, Camperdown.
1 April - 31 Oct, 8am - 6pm. No return within 15 minutes.
Leisureland (1 bay) Marine Parade 653098 / 307602
opposite Anchor Gardens, town side of road for amusements, bingo, arcades, snooker hall, Anchor Gardens, Central Beach.
1 April - 31 Oct, 8am - 6pm. 15 minutes waiting time. No return within 15 minutes
Longbar/New Beach Hotel (2 bays) Marine Parade 653129 / 307679
opposite Britannia Pier, town side of road for Regent Road, Joyland, Hollywood cinema, Britannia Pier.
All year. 30 minutes waiting time, No return within 1 hour.
Coach drop-off and pick-up bays in Great Yarmouth town centre
Temple Road (2 bays) Market Gates bus terminus 652597 / 307632
for town centre shopping, Regent Road, Market Gates, St. Georges Park, South Quay and museums
All year.
Organised Coach Tours
Organised coach tours depart from Britannia Pier from Tuesdays - Thursdays to a range of destinations; Cromer & Taverham, Norwich, Pettitts, Norfolk Broads, Pleasurewood Hills, Africa Alive, Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, Mississippi River Boat at Horning and Potter Heigham, Bewilderwood, Lowestoft and Southwold.
For details about which coach tours are operating this week, click here or for more information or to book call into the Tourist Information Centre on Marine Parade or telephone 01493 846346.
Out and about by bus
For information about local bus services other than those mentioned here, Great Yarmouth is well served with buses going to destinations around the area. For timetables pop into the Tourist Information Centre on Marine Parade or telephone 01493 846346.