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.
How to get from Manchester to Norwich by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Manchester to Norwich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best route between Manchester and Norwich with National Express, Abellio Greater Anglia and CrossCountry. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - Norwich travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
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:
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:
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Norwich:
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Norwich with the following travel companies:
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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