Travel Information from Manchester to Norwich
| 157 miles (254 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $21 - $62 | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 8 h 30 min | |
| Train • $62 (€56) • 4 h 27 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 157 miles (254 km) by train or bus between Manchester and Norwich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Norwich.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Norwich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Norwich
Travel to Norwich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Norwich.

There are 2 travel options to Norwich from Manchester. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Norwich from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Norwich:
A bus is $41 (€37) less than a train with an average ticket price of $62 (€56) from Manchester to Norwich.
The fastest way from Manchester to Norwich is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 27 min.
There are alternative travel options to Norwich that take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 30 min.
You should expect to travel around 157 miles (254 km) between Manchester and Norwich.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Norwich is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester to Norwich as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Norwich:
- Most travelers board their bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Norwich, Bus Station.
- Most travelers catch their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Norwich.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Norwich:
- National Express or Megabus can get you to Norwich by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Manchester to Norwich for $21 (€19) on Omio.
- East Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Abellio Greater Anglia, first_transpennine_express or east_midlands_trains can take you to Norwich by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Trains from Manchester to Norwich for $62 (€56).
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Norwich with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Megabus 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with east_midlands_trains 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Norwich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Manchester and Norwich.
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