What is the best way to travel from Norwich to Manchester?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Manchester from Norwich. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Manchester from Norwich?
You can get to Manchester with just $29 by taking a Train from East Midlands Railway, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Greater Anglia4h 44m08:00 AMNorwichCentral Station12:44 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:00:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 12:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 44m
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Greater Anglia4h 49m08:30 AMNorwichCentral Station1:19 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:30:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 1:19:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
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Greater Anglia4h 44m09:00 AMNorwichCentral Station1:44 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:00:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 1:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 44m
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East Midlands Railway4h 39m08:56 AMNorwichCentral Station1:35 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:56:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $180 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 39m
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East Midlands Railway4h 39m012:56 PMNorwichCentral Station5:35 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 12:56:00 PM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $180 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 39m
Cheapest Trains Friday
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East Midlands Railway4h 42m08:53 AMNorwichCentral Station1:35 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:53:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 42m
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Greater Anglia4h 49m08:30 AMNorwichCentral Station1:19 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:30:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:19:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
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Greater Anglia4h 47m08:57 AMNorwichCentral Station1:44 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:57:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 47m
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Greater Anglia4h 49m09:30 AMNorwichCentral Station2:19 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:30:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:19:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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East Midlands Railway4h 49m01:47 PMNorwichCentral Station6:36 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 1:47:00 PM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:36:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
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Greater Anglia5h 5m012:00 PMNorwichCentral Station5:05 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 12:00:00 PM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $79 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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Greater Anglia5h 5m01:00 PMNorwichCentral Station6:05 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 1:00:00 PM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $79 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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Greater Anglia5h 41m012:03 PMNorwichCentral Station5:44 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 12:03:00 PM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 41m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
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East Midlands Railway4h 46m05:49 AMNorwichCentral Station10:35 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 5:49:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 46m
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Greater Anglia4h 44m05:00 AMNorwichCentral Station9:44 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 5:00:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:44:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $247 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 44m
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
What are the fastest trips from Norwich to Manchester?
You can get to Manchester from Norwich in just 4h 39m with a Train from East Midlands Railway. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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East Midlands Railway4h 39m08:56 AMNorwichCentral Station1:35 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:56:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $180 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 39m
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East Midlands Railway4h 39m012:56 PMNorwichCentral Station5:35 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 12:56:00 PM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $180 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 39m
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Greater Anglia4h 44m08:00 AMNorwichCentral Station12:44 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:00:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 12:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 44m
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Greater Anglia4h 44m09:00 AMNorwichCentral Station1:44 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:00:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 1:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 44m
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Greater Anglia4h 49m08:30 AMNorwichCentral Station1:19 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:30:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 1:19:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
Fastest Trains Friday
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East Midlands Railway4h 42m08:53 AMNorwichCentral Station1:35 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:53:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 42m
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Greater Anglia4h 47m08:57 AMNorwichCentral Station1:44 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:57:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 47m
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Greater Anglia4h 49m08:30 AMNorwichCentral Station1:19 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:30:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:19:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
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Greater Anglia4h 49m09:30 AMNorwichCentral Station2:19 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:30:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:19:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
Fastest Trains Saturday
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East Midlands Railway4h 49m01:47 PMNorwichCentral Station6:36 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 1:47:00 PM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:36:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
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Greater Anglia5h 5m012:00 PMNorwichCentral Station5:05 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 12:00:00 PM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $79 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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Greater Anglia5h 5m01:00 PMNorwichCentral Station6:05 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 1:00:00 PM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $79 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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Greater Anglia5h 41m012:03 PMNorwichCentral Station5:44 PMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 12:03:00 PM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 41m
Fastest Trains Sunday
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Greater Anglia4h 44m05:00 AMNorwichCentral Station9:44 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Greater Anglia goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 5:00:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:44:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $247 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 44m
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East Midlands Railway4h 46m05:49 AMNorwichCentral Station10:35 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 5:49:00 AM to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 46m
Fastest Trains Tuesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Norwich to Manchester
What are the most popular stations in Norwich and Manchester?
In Norwich, you will usually depart from Central Station, University of East Anglia or Bar Street, while in Manchester you will be arriving at Victoria Station, Piccadilly Train Station or Shudehill Interchange, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Manchester from Norwich? With 3 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Norwich and Manchester, you can pay as low as $29 with a Train from East Midlands Railway.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from East Midlands Railway: you will get to Manchester in just 4h 39m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Norwich and Manchester are Greater Anglia and East Midlands Railway, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Norwich and Manchester is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Norwich Airport or to Salford, and look at flights from Norwich Airport, and landing at Liverpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Norwich to Manchester?
The most popular companies between Norwich and Manchester, are Greater Anglia and East Midlands Railway. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Greater Anglia and East Midlands Railway
All you need to know when you travel from Norwich to Manchester
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Norwich to Manchester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Norwich to Manchester
How can I reach Manchester from Norwich?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Manchester from Norwich.
How far is Manchester from Norwich?
The distance between Norwich and Manchester is 158.3 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Norwich and Manchester?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 43 kgs, and a flight 63 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Norwich to Manchester?
You can get to Manchester with just $29 by taking a Train from East Midlands Railway.
What is the fastest way to get from Norwich to Manchester?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Manchester in just 4h 39m with a Train from East Midlands Railway.
More routes to Norwich and to Manchester
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Norwich and to Manchester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
- Trips to Norwich
- Bath to Norwich
- Birmingham to Norwich
- Bournemouth to Norwich
- Bristol to Norwich
- Cambridge to Norwich
- Cardiff to Norwich
- Coventry to Norwich
- Edinburgh to Norwich
- Ipswich to Norwich
- London Stansted Airport to Norwich
- London to Norwich
- Manchester to Norwich
- Trips to Manchester
- Aberdeen to Manchester
- Bilbao to Manchester
- Birmingham Airport to Manchester
- Birmingham to Manchester
- Blackpool to Manchester
- Bournemouth to Manchester
- Bristol to Manchester
- Cardiff to Manchester
- Cheltenham to Manchester
- Chester to Manchester
- Colchester to Manchester
- Edinburgh to Manchester
- Exeter to Manchester
- Frankfurt am Main to Manchester
- Glasgow to Manchester
- Inverness to Manchester
- Ipswich to Manchester
- Liverpool to Manchester
- London Heathrow Airport to Manchester
- London to Manchester
- Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester
- Northampton to Manchester
- Reading to Manchester
- Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester

