There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Swaffham by train, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
5h 13m£85–203Drive 156.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Swaffhamcar 156.4 mi
3h 5m£39–56Fly to Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane MAN - NWI
6h 16m£87–515Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 26m£40–95Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain
5h 54m£76–257
Manchester to Swaffham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Swaffham is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Swaffham is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Manchester and Swaffham is 230 miles. The road distance is 157.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Swaffham without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 13m and costs £85 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Manchester to Swaffham, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manchester to Swaffham is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 13m and costs £85 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £550 and takes 6h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Swaffham is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Manchester to Swaffham.
There are 537+ hotels available in Swaffham.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Swaffham, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Market Place via Nuneaton, Ely, Kings Lynn, and Railway Station in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, KLM, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £460–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £460–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–470
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £460–550
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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