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How to get fromManchester to Stowmarketby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Stowmarket by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarkettrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 2m
    £100–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717 / ...
    8h 21m
    £44–78

  3. Drive  192 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Stowmarketcar car 192 mi
    3h 53m
    £48–69

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MAN - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain train
    5h 35m
    £111–438

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stowmarkettrain train
    4h 53m
    £70–124

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stowmarkettrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    5h 19m
    £93–134

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    5h 15m
    £110–321

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 3m
    £78–209

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane LBA - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain train
    8h 4m
    £131–446

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 33m
    £85–204

Manchester to Stowmarket by train, subway, and foot

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Stowmarket, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stowmarket via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Stowmarket via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Ipswich in around 8h 21m.

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