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How to get fromThetford to Manchesterby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Thetford to Manchester by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 15m
    £85–120

  2. Drive  170.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thetford to Manchestercar car 170.9 mi
    3h 23m
    £42–61

  3. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NWI - MAN
    5h 40m
    £109–434

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 46m
    £78–192

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 14m
    £108–313

Thetford to Manchester by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Thetford, Norfolk, 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.

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