There are 5 ways to get from Watton 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 / ...
5h 56m£98–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thetford to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk950
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
8h 15m£27–45Drive 165.7 mi
- Drive from Watton to Manchestercar 165.7 mi
3h 20m£41–59Fly from Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
6h 28m£103–325Bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tesco to Bus Interchangebus
- Take the train from Thetford to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
6h 11m£106–375
Watton to Manchester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watton to Manchester is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Watton to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Watton to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Thetford and Luton DART Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Watton to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Watton and Manchester is 207 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watton to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Watton to Manchester, including transfers.
Watton to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thetford station.
Watton to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Thetford station.
The best way to get from Watton to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £330 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Watton, Norfolk, England and Manchester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Interchange, Thetford, and Luton DART Parkway in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thetford to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Watton to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Watton to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watton to Manchester is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Watton to Manchester.
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