There are 4 ways to get from Watton 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 54m£100–148Bus
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£30–45Drive 165.7 mi
- Drive from Watton to Manchestercar 165.7 mi
3h 20m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
6h 8m£98–564
Watton to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watton to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £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 Crown Hotel 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 Norwich and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Watton and Manchester is 245 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 6h 54m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 54m 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 Norwich station.
The best way to get from Watton to Manchester is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £600 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Watton, 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 Crown Hotel to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Interchange, Thetford, and Luton DART Parkway in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–430
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £320–950
- 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 Thetford to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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