There are 4 ways to get from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 24m£85–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
8h 39m£25–41Drive 168.6 mi
- Drive from RAF Lakenheath to Manchestercar 168.6 mi
3h 27m£42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
7h 31m£114–426
Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester. However, there are services departing from The Cedars and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between RAF Lakenheath and Manchester is 206 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £85 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester, including transfers.
RAF Lakenheath to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
RAF Lakenheath to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Thetford station.
The best way to get from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £85 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between RAF Lakenheath, England and Manchester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from RAF Lakenheath to Shudehill Interchange via The Cedars, Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Millennium Point in around 8h 39m.
- 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 Thetford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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
RAF Lakenheath to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
RAF Lakenheath to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between RAF Lakenheath to Manchester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester.
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