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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Suffolk by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarkettrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich
    4h 3m
    £99–158

  2. Drive  195.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Suffolkcar car 195.3 mi
    4h 1m
    £49–70

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MAN - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain train
    5h 50m
    £111–688

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stowmarkettrain train
    4h 54m
    £70–124

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stowmarkettrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    5h 19m
    £92–133

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    5h 20m
    £110–351

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 2m
    £83–289

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 47m
    £89–264

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane LBA - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain train
    8h 45m
    £131–376

Manchester to Suffolk by train, subway, and foot

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Suffolk, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stowmarket via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 3m.

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