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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 36m
    £148–248

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    11h 2m
    £37–95

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 52m
    £84–179

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    5h 47m
    £178–214

  5. Car ferry, bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    11h 15m
    £56–155

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    6h 37m
    £68–141

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    5h 45m
    £93–236

  8. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BVA - MAN
    7h 45m
    £53–225

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    5h 48m
    £89–246

  10. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    7h 2m
    £64–241

Calais to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Manchester Piccadilly via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 36m.

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