How to travel from Norwich to Manchester

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Travel Information between Norwich and Manchester

Distance157 miles (254 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$19 - $42
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 8 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $42 (€38) • 4 h 22 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 157 miles (254 km) by train or bus between Norwich and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Norwich to Manchester.

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from Norwich to Manchester

How to get from Norwich to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Norwich to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX491 · NX540
09:30AM9h55
Norwich, Bus Station
07:25PMManchester, Coach Station
$941One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX490 · NX540
03:50PM8h35
Norwich, Bus Station
12:25AMManchester, Coach Station
$821One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY12446+LNERC41018+TransPennine ExpressL36567
08:52AM4h13
Norwich station (NRW)
01:05PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1931One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaP47550+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02534
09:00AM4h44
Norwich station (NRW)
01:44PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1501One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47555+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02600
09:32AM4h47
Norwich station (NRW)
02:19PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1501One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP50922+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02536
08:00AM4h44
Norwich station (NRW)
12:44PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1581One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX491 · NX540
12:30PM9h30
Norwich, Bus Station
10:00PMManchester, Coach Station
$871One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX491 · NX540
06:00AM10h35
Norwich, Bus Station
04:35PMManchester, Coach Station
$871One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX727 · NX777 · NX120
07:15AM9h40
Norwich, Bus Station
04:55PMManchester, Coach Station
$931One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Norwich to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Norwich to Manchester.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Norwich and Manchester. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Norwich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Norwich to Manchester:

Taking a bus costs $23 (€20) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $42 (€38).

The quickest way to travel from Norwich to Manchester is by train, which takes on average 4 h 22 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Manchester by bus takes 8 h 25 min on average.

The distance from Norwich to Manchester is approximately 157 miles (254 km).

The average frequency per day from Norwich to Manchester is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Norwich to Manchester 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 from Norwich to Manchester:

  • Buses most often depart from Norwich at Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
  • Trains mostly depart from Norwich and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Norwich to Manchester:

  • You can travel by bus between Norwich and Manchester with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express Norwich to Manchester tickets for $19 (€17) on Omio.
  • You can go to Manchester from Norwich by train with East Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express or east_midlands_trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for $42 (€38) with East Midlands Trains from Norwich to Manchester on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Norwich to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • 2 direct buses per day with Megabus.
  • Direct train available with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Norwich to Manchester.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Norwich to Manchester often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Norwich and Manchester itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Manchester and any of these top destinations today!
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