Car Transport from Norwich to Manchester
Post your Norwich to Manchester job for free and compare prices from checked drivers, with each driver's goods-in-transit cover shown next to their quote. You choose.
How it works
- Post the job — pickup and drop-off postcodes, the vehicle and whether it drives. It's free and you don't need an account to post.
- Checked, independent drivers send their own price. Each quote shows the driver's goods-in-transit cover in pounds.
- Choose a driver and pay a deposit online to book. You pay the rest to the driver directly, on the payment terms shown with their quote.
Norwich to Manchester: the route
The drive from Norwich to Manchester is about 190 miles — roughly 4.5 hours at the wheel, plus loading and unloading at each end. You set the dates that suit you; drivers quote for them and often say in their note when they can collect.
This is a cross-country run with no motorway for the first half. The fastest road route goes west on the A47, bypassing Swaffham, then the A17 across Lincolnshire to the A1 near Newark, north on the A1, the A57 to a short stretch of the M1, then the A616 and A628 to the M67 and the A57 into Manchester.
Collecting from an auction yard such as Copart or BCA? Put the lot number in the notes, and the release or gate-pass details under Access instructions (Special instructions in the app) — only the driver you accept sees those.
Before you book
- A long run — drivers say in their quote when they can collect and deliver, so compare timing as well as price
- Manchester end — there's no Clean Air Zone charge in Greater Manchester: GOV.UK records that its clean air plan was agreed as non-charging
- Postcodes first — you post with postcodes only, and add the exact addresses after you've chosen a driver and paid the deposit
A1 Transporter is a new platform and we don't have drivers quoting everywhere yet, so on some routes you may get few quotes, or none. Posting is free, so it costs nothing to see who quotes.
What affects the price
- Distance — about 190 miles door to door, plus how far the driver has to travel to the pickup
- Whether the car drives — a non-runner needs a winch and more time
- Size and weight — a van or a large 4x4 costs more than a small hatchback
- How soon — flexible dates usually bring more quotes to choose from
Before you book you see the driver's price and our booking fee. The booking fee is the deposit you pay online; the driver's price is paid to the driver directly, at the time and by the method shown with their quote. Nothing else is added.
Why book through A1 Transporter
- Checked drivers — before approval we check each driver's V5 (vehicle log book), motor insurance and goods-in-transit certificate
- Cover you can see — each quote shows how much goods-in-transit cover that driver has
- Condition photos — the driver photographs the vehicle at collection and again at delivery
- Ask before you book — chat with drivers on the website or in the app; contact details are shared once you've paid the deposit
Frequently asked questions
How long does Norwich to Manchester car transport take?
The driving itself is about 4.5 hours for roughly 190 miles. When your car is collected depends on the dates you set and the driver you choose — compare what each driver says about timing before you book.
How much does it cost to transport a car from Norwich to Manchester?
Drivers set their own prices, so post the job to see real quotes. Distance, whether the car drives, its size and how soon you need it all affect the price. Our booking fee is shown before you accept a quote.
Is my vehicle insured during transport?
Every driver must hold goods-in-transit insurance. Before approval we check each driver's V5 (vehicle log book), motor insurance and goods-in-transit certificate. Each quote shows how much cover that driver has, so choose one whose cover is at least your vehicle's value.
What if the car doesn't drive?
Say so when you post the job. Drivers see the vehicle's condition before they quote, so the ones who can load a non-runner — with a winch — can price it properly.
How far is Norwich to Manchester by road?
About 190 miles by the fastest road route — the A47, A17 and A1, then across to the M1 and over on the A616, A628 and M67 into Manchester — roughly 4.5 hours at the wheel on clear roads, plus loading and unloading at each end.