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Manchester to Lowestoft by train
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First train05:05
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Last train00:55
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey5hr 18m
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Distance290 kilometres
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Trains per day16
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Avg. journey time7hr 17m
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Train operators
Travelling from Manchester to Lowestoft by train
Fast trains from Manchester to Lowestoft take around 5 hours and 18 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 290 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester and Lowestoft.
1. Are there direct trains from Manchester to Lowestoft?
Journeys between Manchester and Lowestoft usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 19 departures on the route from Manchester to Lowestoft every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 21 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Manchester to Lowestoft?
The Manchester to Lowestoft train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 18 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Manchester to Lowestoft train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Lowestoft is usually scheduled to depart Manchester around 05:05 and the last train is around 00:53. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Manchester around 05:25, and the last at 00:55.

When to book Manchester to Lowestoft train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Manchester to Lowestoft by train.
Which train companies operate between Manchester and Lowestoft?
More than one train company operates on the route from Manchester to Lowestoft, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Abellio Greater Anglia
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- Greater Anglia
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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