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

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There are 12 ways to get from Florence to Manchester by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeFLR - MAN
    6h 53m
    £73–177

  2. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planePSA - MAN
    6h 16m
    £57–191

  3. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Torino - Porta Susatrain
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    16h 2m
    £220–890

  4. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    30h 25m
    £98–201

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
    19h 16m

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBLQ - MAN
    5h 40m
    £71–194

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeFLR - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    9h 20m
    £108–236

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Mestretrain
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeVCE - MAN
    7h 10m
    £70–207

  9. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)planeFLR - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 39m
    £115–428

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De LyontrainFr
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    16h 18m
    £174–787

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    32h 21m
    £81–271

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
    20h 11m
    £268–384

Florence to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Manchester, England?

Swiss, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Manchester Piccadilly via Torino Porta Susa, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 2m.

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