There are 12 ways to get from France to Manchester by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 39m£192–322Train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BVA - MAN
6h 38m£43–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
8h 43m£156–259Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
8h 28m£215–267Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CDG - MAN
4h 19m£48–167Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
15h 11m£50–82Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paris to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
9h 30m£131–233Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NTE - MAN
4h 16m£54–198Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BOD - MAN
4h 41m£54–138Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MRS - MAN
4h 52m£50–163Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCE - MAN
5h 5m£60–169Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 34m£85–250
France to Manchester by subway, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Manchester is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from France to Manchester is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from France station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between France and Manchester is 468 miles.
The best way to get from France to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £190 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from France to Manchester, including transfers.
France to Manchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Manchester train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £190 - £330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £170 and takes 4h 19m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 15h 11m.
What companies run services between France and Manchester, England?
You can take a subway from Cité to Manchester Piccadilly via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, easyJet, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Manchester Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Manchester Airport via Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Manchester Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
France to Manchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Manchester is 1h behind France. It is currently 1:28 PM in France and 12:28 PM in Manchester.
France to Manchester train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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