Lowestoft is home to Ness Point & is famous for being the most easterly town & the first place to see the sunrise in the UK.
We can’t wait to welcome you to our town this October for a celebration of independent film, and a discovery of undiscovered talent that deserves to be championed!
Below we’ve compiled a list of all the useful information and links you will need, to help make your visit and experience to Lowestoft stress free.
The best way to travel to Lowestoft from outside our local area is by rail!
There are currently no planned strikes or engineering works that will affect your travel by rail to Lowestoft via the Ipswich or Norwich lines.
Last trains from Lowestoft:
Friday 20 – Service to London Liverpool Street departs at 21:07
Last service to Norwich departs at 23:30
Last service to Ipswich departs at 21:48
Saturday 21 – Service to London Liverpool Street departs at 21:06
Last service to Norwich departs at 23:30
Last service to Ipswich departs at 21:48
Sunday 22 – Service to London Liverpool Street departs at 21:05
Last service to Norwich departs at 23:35
Last service to Ipswich departs at 21:46
Get to Lowestoft by Rail with Greater Anglia via the Wherry Lines or East Suffolk Line.
There are direct train services running to Norwich and Ipswich, and on-going connections to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street.
Lowestoft train station is conveniently situated in central Lowestoft which makes for the perfect location to explore our venues, other local offerings & restaurants + hotels are all a short stroll away.
Train tickets can be purchased via the Greater Anglia Website, at ticket machines at the rail stations (except Brampton) and mobile tickets are available on the Greater Anglia app.
Address of the Train Station: Lowestoft Rail Station, Denmark Road, Lowestoft NR32 2EG
Great Anglia’s Autumn Hare Fares From £5
Greater Anglia Offers/Discounts
Use Trainpal they have some great offers & split tickets so you can save on train fares
Haven’t got a railcard? You could be saving on your fares & can get one for just £8 here!
Lowestoft central bus station is a 30-minute walk to the event site and runs long distance services to London via Great Yarmouth, Bury St Edmonds, Newmarket, Thetford, Norwich and Great Yarmouth.
For National Express services choose the London to Great Yarmouth service, from Great Yarmouth bus station use the First Bus X1 which terminates at Lowestoft bus station.
For local services from Great Yarmouth use the X1, from Norwich use the X22 or when not available X2 or X21, to or from Lowestoft Bus Station use the Coastal Clipper 99.
Visit First Bus for more information.
Address of the Bus Station: Gordon Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1LR.
If travelling by car, we encourage you where possible to car share.
From Norwich, follow the A146 and follow the local signs to Lowestoft, and look for Town Centre.
From Ipswich, follow the A12 and follow the local signs to Lowestoft, and look for Town Centre.
From Cambridge, take the A14 followed by the A143 or A11 and follow the local signs to Lowestoft, and look for Town Centre.
From London, take the A12 or M11 followed by the A11, A14 and A143 and follow the local signs to Lowestoft, and look for Town Centre.
There are a number of car parks in Lowestoft to choose from, however parking can become limited so if you are able, please take the train, catch a bus or walk to our venues.
The most convenient way to find parking places is via the council’s RingGo parking service where you can see which car park is the quietest and how much parking is.
Lowestoft has plenty of options for you to choose from when it comes to finding somewhere to stay for the night from hotels to B&Bs.
Budget Hotels:
Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club (Budget Rooms)
Premier Inn – Sold Out
Air BnBs:
Air BnB Lowestoft – Rooms from £41
Other Options:
The Hotel Victoria – Sold Out
The Hatfield Hotel – Sold Out
For other options visit the Lowestoft Tripadvisor Accommodation page here
Lowestoft is proudly home to a variety of award-winning independent restaurants, from family favourites to quick points over some of the best local ales there’s lots on offer in our Town.
A few of our favourites:
For a full list of all the restaurants in Lowestoft click the link below: Tripadvisor Restaurants in Lowestoft