There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Norwich 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 / ...
5h 45m£102–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Norwichbus Uk950
7h 10m£29–43Drive 183 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Norwichcar 183 mi
3h 42m£46–66Fly Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane MAN - NWI
5h 8m£101–402Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain
5h 48m£129–353Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LBA - NWI
7h 56m£116–420
Greater Manchester to Norwich by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Norwich is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Norwich is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Norwich via Luton DART Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Norwich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Norwich is 222 miles. The road distance is 184.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Norwich without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Greater Manchester to Norwich, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Norwich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to Norwich train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Norwich is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £410 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Norwich, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Norwich every 3 hours. Tickets cost £100–140 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Norwich via Luton DART Parkway in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Norwich International Airport via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £400–1,100
- 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
- £100–140
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Norwich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Greater Manchester to Norwich train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Norwich is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Greater Manchester to Norwich.
Book your Greater Manchester to Norwich bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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