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

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

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 29m
    £70–140

  2. Drive 176.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Anglia to Manchestercar car 176.8 mi
    3h 35m
    £44–63

  3. Fly from Norwich International Airport

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NWI - MAN
    6h 18m
    £91–454

  4. Train

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

  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
    6h 4m

  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
    £74–243

East Anglia to Manchester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Phoenix Way to Manchester Piccadilly via Bus Interchange, Thetford, Peterborough, and Doncaster in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, KLM and Ryanair fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day.

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