There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Sudbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
4h 35m£95–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
8h 11m£48–108Drive 193.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Sudburycar 193.8 mi
3h 44m£48–68Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train
5h 27m£100–333Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 21m£103–149Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
6h 50m£59–206Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
7h 49m£71–184
Manchester to Sudbury by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Sudbury is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Sudbury is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Sudbury station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Golders Green Station, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Sudbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via Euston station, London Liverpool Street and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Manchester and Sudbury is 245 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Sudbury without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 35m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Manchester to Sudbury, including transfers.
Manchester to Sudbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Sudbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Sudbury is to train via London which takes 4h 35m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £210 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Sudbury, Suffolk, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sudbury (Suffolk) via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, London Liverpool Street, and Marks Tey in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Sudbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
Manchester to Sudbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Sudbury is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Manchester to Sudbury.
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