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There are 13 ways to get from Groningen to Manchester by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    5h 49m
    £78–213

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    19h 15m
    £68–116

  3. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 46m
    £218–401

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    11h 6m
    £257–327

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    8h 4m
    £100–304

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 49m
    £91–240

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 8m
    £110–270

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

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    8h 7m
    £97–269

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane AMS - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 38m
    £85–375

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 10m
    £140–274

  11. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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
    10h 16m
    £223–396

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    19h 54m
    £76–176

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    12h 7m
    £151–250

Groningen to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Groningen to Manchester Piccadilly via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen to Shudehill Interchange via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria in around 19h 15m.

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