There are 4 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Norfolk by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 44m£99–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Norwichbus Uk950
7h 53m£31–49Drive 169.9 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Norfolkcar 169.9 mi
3h 20m£43–62Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane MAN - NWI
6h 24m£98–566
Greater Manchester to Norfolk by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Norfolk is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Norfolk is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Mill Road via Luton DART Parkway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Norwich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Norfolk is 238 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Norfolk without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Greater Manchester to Norfolk, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Norfolk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to Norfolk train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Norfolk is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £600 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Norfolk, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Norwich every 3 hours. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Mill Road via Luton DART Parkway and Bus Station in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–420
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £310–950
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Norfolk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Greater Manchester to Norfolk train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Norfolk is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Greater Manchester to Norfolk.
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