There are 7 ways to get from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
3h 57m£93–443Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk083
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
8h 20m£30–53Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 59m£112–172Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Norwich-NWI to Manchester183.2 mi
3h 37mDrive 183.2 mi
- Drive from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchestercar 183.2 mi
3h 37m£45–64Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NWI - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
6h 12m£112–342Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NWI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 37m£89–384
Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Passenger Terminal and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Norwich and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Norwich Airport (NWI) and Manchester is 166 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester, including transfers.
Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs £90 - £450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £180 and takes 5h 59m, you could also bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Norwich Airport (NWI), England and Manchester, England?
KLM and Ryanair fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, East Midlands Railways operates a train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Liverpool via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–360
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–370
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Liverpool via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Norwich-NWI to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Norwich Airport (NWI) to Manchester.
There are 3655+ hotels available in Manchester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Norwich Airport (NWI) and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















