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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 prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€121 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 · NX540Cheapest
NX491 · NX540Fastest
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L37231Other options
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Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+
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LM0011 · LM0025Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Manchester:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Manchester costing on average $52 (€42).
A bus is $361 (€286) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norwich to Manchester costing on average $383 (€303).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, east_midlands_trains to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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