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Compare train, bus, and flight for Norwich to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Manchester:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Manchester costing on average $73.
A bus is $553 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norwich to Manchester costing on average $588.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
Flight takes on average 8h 48m.
The journey is about 34m faster (4h 12m by train vs 4h 46m by car) and roughly $11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($73 vs $84). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Norwich to Manchester
How to get from Norwich to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norwich to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX491 · NX54010:15 AM9h40Norwich, Bus Station7:55 PMManchester, Coach Station$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX491 · NX54010:15 AM9h40Norwich, Bus Station7:55 PMManchester, Coach Station$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM7h30Norwich, Bus Station4:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$301One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM8h50Norwich, Bus Station11:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM10h30Norwich, Bus Station9:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM9h35Norwich, Bus Station6:40 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Manchester:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Manchester costing on average $73.
A bus is $553 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norwich to Manchester costing on average $588.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
Flight takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norwich and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Norwich International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains, Greater Anglia to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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