There are 4 ways to get from Norfolk to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 16m£98–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
8h 29m£30–47Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Manchestercar 169.8 mi
3h 19m£43–61Fly
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
5h 46m£102–404
Norfolk to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Manchester is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Norwich and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Norfolk and Manchester is 235 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Norfolk to Manchester, including transfers.
Norfolk to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norfolk to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Manchester is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £410 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, England and Manchester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Shudehill Interchange via Norwich and Millennium Point in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–400
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Norfolk to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Norfolk to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Manchester is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Norfolk to Manchester.
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