There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to East Anglia by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 26m£95–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwichbus Uk083
8h 9m£30–54Drive 176.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to East Angliacar 176.5 mi
3h 34m£43–63Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane MAN - NWI
6h 20m£90–450
Manchester to East Anglia by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to East Anglia is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to East Anglia is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to East Anglia. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Industrial Estate via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to East Anglia. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Thetford via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Manchester and East Anglia is 202 miles. The road distance is 177.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to East Anglia without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Manchester to East Anglia, including transfers.
Manchester to East Anglia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to East Anglia train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to East Anglia is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £450 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and East Anglia, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetford every 3 hours. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Industrial Estate via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,000
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to East Anglia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Manchester to East Anglia train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Thetford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to East Anglia is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Manchester to East Anglia.
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