There are 5 ways to get from Lowestoft to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 27m£121–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus
9h 23m£31–54Drive 211.7 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Manchestercar 211.7 mi
4h 11m£52–74Fly from Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
6h 41m£105–471Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
6h 13m£135–403
Lowestoft to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Norwich and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Manchester is 242 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Lowestoft to Manchester, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Manchester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Manchester is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £480 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Manchester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Shudehill Interchange via Norwich and Newhall Street in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lowestoft to Manchester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Lowestoft to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Manchester is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Lowestoft to Manchester.
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