There are 6 ways to get from Eye to Manchester by train, car, or plane
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
4h 40m£116–195Drive 191.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eye to Manchestercar 191.5 mi
3h 53m£47–68Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Diss to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 39m£118–363Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 50m£120–188Fly from Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
6h 59m£99–469Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Diss to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
7h 34m£77–249
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eye to Manchester is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Eye to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Eye to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Eye and Manchester is 215 miles. The road distance is 192.6 miles.
The best way to get from Eye to Manchester without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 4h 40m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Eye to Manchester, including transfers.
Eye to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Thetford station.
The best way to get from Eye to Manchester is to train via Peterborough which takes 4h 40m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £95 - £470 and takes 6h 59m.
Eye to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eye to Manchester is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Eye to Manchester.
What companies run services between Eye, Suffolk, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Eye to Manchester Piccadilly via Thetford, Peterborough, and Doncaster in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, KLM and Ryanair fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–380
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–380
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Diss to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Diss to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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