The average train between Downham Market and Manchester takes 5h 3m and the fastest train takes 4h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Downham Market 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.
Trains run hourly between Downham Market and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downham Market is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Manchester at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Ely and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 20m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Downham Market 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 train from Downham Market to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ely station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly station via Nuneaton station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Downham Market to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Downham Market to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
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The distance between Downham Market and Manchester is 200.2 km. The road distance is 243 km.
You can take a train from Downham Market to Manchester Piccadilly via Ely and Nuneaton in around 4h 48m.