There are 7 ways to get from Lowestoft to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 16m£94–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
9h 27m£36–75Drive 211.7 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Manchestercar 211.7 mi
4h 10m£52–75Fly Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
6h 7m£106–423Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 27m£121–190Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
6h 13m£130–402Fly Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NWI - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
8h 21m£123–544
Lowestoft to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Norwich and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Norwich, Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Manchester is 248 miles. The road distance is 212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Manchester without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 6h 16m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 via Peterborough which takes 6h 16m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £430 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Manchester Piccadilly via Norwich, Peterborough, and Doncaster in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Manchester Central Coach Station via Norwich, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- £60–380
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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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 Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Manchester is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Lowestoft to Manchester.
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