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 Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
6h 20m£44–133Bus
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus StationX21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Parkside727 / ...
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station905
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
9h 36mDrive 211.4 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Manchester211.4 mi
4h 7m£53–77Fly Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)NWI - MAN
6h 1m£101–502Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 27m£53–243Fly Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)NWI - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
7h 41m£126–741Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
6h 12m£93–344
Lowestoft to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Manchester is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £80.
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 Bus Station, Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
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 20m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Manchester is 248 miles. The road distance is 212.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Manchester without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 6h 20m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 20m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £500 and takes 6h 1m.
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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station, Parkside, Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 36m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–490
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–600
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–45
- Off-Peak Single
- £36–41
- Anytime Single
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–95
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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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 7m to drive from Lowestoft to Manchester.
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