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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 $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 $48, while a flight costs an average of $732.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $732 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Norwich to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Norwich to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Manchester:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Manchester costing on average $116.
A bus is $684 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norwich to Manchester costing on average $732.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (4h 15m by train vs 4h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $116 compared to roughly $83 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 AM 10h30 Norwich, Bus Station 9:30 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 AM 10h30 Norwich, Bus Station 9:30 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
C215951:52 PM 4h43 Norwich station (NRW) 6:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $86 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C21809
12:52 PM 4h43 Norwich station (NRW) 5:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $98 1 One-way 0 transfers - C21811
8:52 AM 4h43 Norwich station (NRW) 1:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $108 1 One-way 0 transfers 
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Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+W339319:00 AM 4h44 Norwich station (NRW) 1:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $123 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 AM 7h30 Norwich, Bus Station 4:00 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:15 AM 7h30 Norwich, University Of East Anglia 3:45 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:45 AM 7h35 Norwich, University Of East Anglia 11:20 AM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Manchester:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Manchester costing on average $116.
A bus is $684 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norwich to Manchester costing on average $732.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Greater Anglia to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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