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How to get fromAachen to Greater Manchesterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Aachen to Greater Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 29m
    £123–557

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain79
    2. Take the bus from Liege to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    17h 12m
    £25–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus328
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchesterbus
    15h 49m
    £32–59

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Greater Manchestercar
    8h 46m

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    5h 13m
    £50–221

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Greater Manchestercar
    9h 48m
    £142–207

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    5h 55m
    £80–205

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBRU - MAN
    5h 33m
    £90–215

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCRL - MAN
    6h 36m
    £52–205

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stockporttrain
    8h 16m
    £113–333

Aachen to Greater Manchester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Greater Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Maine Road via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Charlotte Street in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Manchester via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 15h 49m.

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