The average bus between Norwich Airport (NWI) and Manchester takes 16h 8m and the fastest bus takes 11h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Norwich Airport (NWI) and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 2:17 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Norwich Airport (NWI) is at 7:48 PM which arrives into Manchester at 4:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Norwich and take an average of 16h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Norwich Airport (NWI) station and arriving at Manchester station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Norwich Airport (NWI) and Manchester is 251.5 km. The road distance is 402 km.
You can take a bus from Passenger Terminal to Shudehill Interchange via Norwich and Newhall Street in around 8h 20m.