Birmingham is Actually Closer to London Than Norwich

Contrary to the original claim, Birmingham is slightly closer to London than Norwich by road:

• London to Birmingham: ~110 miles (177 km), ~2h 15m drive / 1h 20m train.
• London to Norwich: ~115 miles (185 km), ~2h 30m drive / 1h 50m train.

Both are major regional centers, but Birmingham's position in the West Midlands places it marginally nearer to the capital. The difference is small enough that traffic or specific start/end points can flip the practical travel time.