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

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There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Manchester by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 55m
    £201–379

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    6h 9m
    £42–222

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    10h 3m
    £76–181

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    9h 2m
    £237–291

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    5h 30m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels Southbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    15h 11m
    £52–86

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    10h 3m
    £144–253

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    4h 58m
    £78–220

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    4h 54m
    £52–218

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 44m

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    7h 20m
    £128–345

Aachen to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Manchester Piccadilly via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 15h 11m.

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