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How to get fromLong Melford to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Long Melford 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 / ...
    7h 2m
    £90–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    9h 4m
    £35–57

  3. Drive  193.2 mi

    1. Drive from Long Melford to Manchestercar car 193.2 mi
    3h 43m
    £48–69

  4. Bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chapel Green to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 30m
    £101–307

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    7h 23m
    £84–144

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    7h 5m
    £58–164

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Long Melford, England and Manchester, England?

East Midlands Railways operates a train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapel Green to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station, Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 4m.

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