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How to get fromBury St Edmunds to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 21m
    £70–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk083
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 57m
    £29–51

  3. Drive 180.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Manchestercar car 180.8 mi
    3h 39m
    £44–64

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 6m
    £68–226

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 29m
    £104–166

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 51m
    £95–150

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 18m
    £115–366

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 56m
    £81–203

  9. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NWI - MAN
    7h 5m
    £112–494

Bury St Edmunds to Manchester by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Manchester Piccadilly via Peterborough and Doncaster in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Newhall Street in around 7h 57m.

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