The average train between King's Lynn and Manchester takes 5h 19m and the fastest train takes 4h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from King's Lynn 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 King's Lynn and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from King's Lynn is at 8:19 PM which arrives into Manchester at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Ely and take an average of 5h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from King's Lynn 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 King's Lynn to Manchester. However, there are services departing from King's Lynn station and arriving at Manchester station via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
King's Lynn to Manchester train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
King's Lynn to Manchester train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your King's Lynn to Manchester train tickets online with Great Northern, Cross Country and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between King's Lynn and Manchester is 193.5 km. The road distance is 343 km.
You can take a train from Kings Lynn to Manchester Piccadilly via Ely and Nuneaton in around 5h 3m.