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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 $23. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$113 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C5198410:56 AM4h40Norwich station (NRW)3:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX491 · NX5406:35 AM9h15Norwich, Bus Station3:50 PMManchester, Coach Station$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Y11919+
L3657410:56 AM4h12Norwich station (NRW)3:08 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$891One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Y124359:56 AM4h40Norwich station (NRW)2:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$821One-way0 transfers
P48869 · P48026+Y11772+L3685911:25 AM5h19Norwich station (NRW)4:44 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$991One-way3 transfers- P47571+
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Tube from Highbury & Islington to London Kings Cross+Y1177511:00 AM6h14Norwich station (NRW)5:14 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$1791One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM9h35Norwich, Bus Station6:40 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$621One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM9h55Norwich, Bus Station7:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$621One-way1 transfer
- NX491 · NX54010:15 AM9h20Norwich, Bus Station7:35 PMManchester, Coach Station$701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Manchester:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Manchester costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $338 (€275) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norwich to Manchester costing on average $360 (€293).
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.
- 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, 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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