Lowestoft to Manchester by train
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Overview: trains from Lowestoft to Manchester
Find the key information for travelling by train from Lowestoft to Manchester, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.
Going from Lowestoft to Manchester by train
About to set off from Lowestoft to Manchester by rail? Make your journey as seamless as possible with this guide, packed with tips on schedules, route details and how to find the best deals on tickets.
Cost of train travel from Lowestoft to Manchester
Here is the average ticket cost on trains from Lowestoft to Manchester:
Cheapest ticket: US$315.00
Pricing when booking a month in advance:
Pricing when booking a week in advance:
Comparing train prices with Rail Europe
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Lowestoft to Manchester departure timetable
On this route, 12 trains run daily, with the first one leaving Lowestoft at 05:25 and the last leaving at 23:30 during the week.
For weekend travel to Manchester, the earliest departure is at 06:07 and the last one is at 23:55. You will find that departures along this journey occur every 58 minutes.
Train duration for trips from Lowestoft to Manchester
The swiftest journey time on this route is 5 hours and 23 minutes, crossing a total distance of 290 kilometres.
How far in advance can you reserve train tickets between Lowestoft and Manchester?
You can secure tickets for travel between Lowestoft and Manchester up to 5 months in advance. The earlier you book, the better the fares.
Maximising your travels to Manchester
For a smooth travel experience, explore our help articles. Start planning your holiday and explore travel ideas in our city guide: Manchester.
FAQs about the train journey from Lowestoft to Manchester
Want to know more about your journey from Lowestoft to Manchester? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.
The train route from Lowestoft to Manchester covers 290 kilometres.
The cheapest ticket on this route runs US$315.00. When booked 30 days in advance, tickets cost . If booked 7 days in advance, tickets can cost around .
Tickets for travel along this route go on sale 5 months in advance.
The quickest journey is 5 hours and 23 minutes.
Other train journeys from Lowestoft
- From Lowestoft to London From US$24.00
- From Lowestoft to Peterborough From US$11.50
- From Lowestoft to Norwich From US$10.58
- From Lowestoft to Ipswich From US$13.50
- From Lowestoft to Cambridge From US$28.05
- From Lowestoft to Ely From US$9.50
- From Lowestoft to Edinburgh From US$94.00
- From Lowestoft to York From US$85.50
- From Lowestoft to Birmingham From US$94.50
- From Lowestoft to Doncaster From US$65.50
- From Lowestoft to Leeds From US$90.50
- From Lowestoft to Leicester From US$64.82
- From Lowestoft to Shenfield From US$13.23
- From Lowestoft to Newcastle upon Tyne From US$110.00
- From Lowestoft to Sheffield From US$102.50
Other train journeys to Manchester
- From London to Manchester From US$46.50
- From Cheltenham to Manchester From US$29.00
- From Edinburgh to Manchester From US$19.50
- From Carlisle to Manchester From US$43.50
- From York to Manchester From US$19.50
- From Warrington to Manchester From US$3.00
- From Chester to Manchester From US$8.00
- From Crewe to Manchester From US$7.00
- From Norwich to Manchester From US$47.00
- From Huddersfield to Manchester From US$10.00
- From Cardiff to Manchester From US$34.50
- From Bristol to Manchester From US$31.00
- From Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester From US$9.50
- From Birmingham to Manchester From US$14.50
- From Southampton to Manchester From US$43.50
Other train journeys from Manchester
- From Manchester to Edinburgh From US$34.50
- From Manchester to York From US$19.50
- From Manchester to Huddersfield From US$9.00
- From Manchester to Chester From US$4.00
- From Manchester to Crewe From US$4.00
- From Manchester to Blackpool From US$14.00
- From Manchester to Cardiff From US$40.50
- From Manchester to Leeds From US$5.50
- From Manchester to Cambridge From US$75.00
- From Manchester to Stevenage From US$55.00
- From Manchester to Doncaster From US$18.00
- From Manchester to Peterborough From US$33.50
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