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

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    8h 10m
    £99–272

  2. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    10h 20m
    £77–410

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 38m
    £252–709

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Lillebus bus
    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
    18h 45m
    £173–289

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Europe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    12h 14m
    £265–339

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    10h 25m
    £123–387

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 20m
    £136–364

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BER - MAN
    9h 25m
    £93–400

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    26h 12m
    £123–239

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    13h 15m
    £160–271

Europe to Manchester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Europe and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Manchester Piccadilly via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 15h 38m.

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