Travel Information between Norwich and Manchester
| 157 miles (254 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $19 - $42 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 8 h 25 min | |
| Train • $42 (€38) • 4 h 22 min | |
| National 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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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.
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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.

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.
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