There are 6 ways to get from Swaffham to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Take the train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
6h 1m£59–142Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Take the train from Ely to Nottingham
- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
7h 43m£35–78Drive 156.6 mi
- Drive from Swaffham to Manchester156.6 mi
3h 5m£39–56Fly from Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)NWI - MAN
6h 2m£95–500Train
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to ElyKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 18m£50–122Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
5h 41m£94–277
Swaffham to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swaffham to Manchester is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Swaffham to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Swaffham and Manchester is 231 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swaffham to Manchester without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 1m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Swaffham to Manchester, including transfers.
The best way to get from Swaffham to Manchester is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 1m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £95 - £500 and takes 6h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Swaffham to Manchester is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Swaffham to Manchester.
There are 3440+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Swaffham, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Arms to Manchester Piccadilly via Transport Interchange, Kings Lynn, Ely, and Nuneaton in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–470
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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