There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to King's Lynn by train, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
4h 25m£70–133Drive 142.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to King's Lynncar 142.4 mi
2h 49m£35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain
5h 29m£121–417Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 26m£73–107Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
4h 55m£97–159
Manchester to King's Lynn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to King's Lynn is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to King's Lynn is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to King's Lynn. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Kings Lynn via Doncaster, Peterborough and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Manchester and King's Lynn is 197 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to King's Lynn without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 25m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Manchester to King's Lynn, including transfers.
Manchester to King's Lynn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to King's Lynn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to King's Lynn is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Manchester to King's Lynn.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and King's Lynn, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kings Lynn via Doncaster, Peterborough, and Ely in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- 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 Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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