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How to get fromEast Anglia to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from East Anglia to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 42m
    £95–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thetford to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023
    8h 1m
    £23–40

  3. Drive 176.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Anglia to Manchestercar car 176.8 mi
    3h 35m
    £43–62

  4. Fly from Norwich International Airport

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NWI - MAN
    6h 12m
    £96–404

  5. Line 90 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Way to Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Thetford to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 58m

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    7h 19m
    £78–192

East Anglia to Manchester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between East Anglia, England and Manchester, England?

East Midlands Railways operates a train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Way to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Interchange, Thetford, and Luton DART Parkway in around 8h 1m.

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