There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Leiston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h 12m£129–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from Caxton Road to Librarybus 522 / ...
10h 5m£34–49Drive 214.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Leistoncar 214.2 mi
4h 30m£53–77Fly to Norwich International Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane MAN - NWI
- Take the bus from Caxton Road to Librarybus
8h 4m£99–665Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Shelterbus 41 / ...
8h 17m£103–145Train, bus via Hinckley
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
8h 21m£97–162Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus
7h 25m£108–348Fly to London Stansted Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus
9h 14m£76–275
Manchester to Leiston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Leiston is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Leiston is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Leiston. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Library via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station and Caxton Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Leiston. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Saxmundham via Euston station, London Liverpool Street and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Manchester and Leiston is 282 miles. The road distance is 215.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Leiston without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Manchester to Leiston, including transfers.
Manchester to Leiston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Leiston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Leiston is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Leiston, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leiston via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, London Liverpool Street, Ipswich, and Saxmundham in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Library via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station, and Caxton Road in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £440–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £440–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Caxton Road to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Caxton Road to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Kings Lane to Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Leiston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Manchester to Leiston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Leiston is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Manchester to Leiston.
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