There are 11 ways to get from Groningen to Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
9h 38m£221–397Train, fly to Manchester Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane AMS - MAN
5h 49m£74–210Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
19h 59m£83–184Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
11h 6m£255–320Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
10h 9m£226–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Almere Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus
13h 40m£98–216Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
12h 8m£146–257Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane AMS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 49m£92–277Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane AMS - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
8h 4m£96–271Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AMS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 8m£106–282Train, fly to Humberside Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane AMS - HUY
- Take the train from Barnetby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 39m£86–362
Groningen to Manchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Manchester is to bus which costs £80 - £190 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs £70 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Groningen and Manchester is 670 miles.
The best way to get from Groningen to Manchester without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 38m and costs £220 - £400.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Groningen to Manchester, including transfers.
Groningen to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Manchester train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Manchester is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 38m and costs £220 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 19h 59m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Groningen to Manchester Piccadilly via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 19h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–220
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–220
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Humberside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
Train from Groningen to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- £21–35
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- £25–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–250
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Barnetby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Manchester is 1h behind Groningen. It is currently 2:49 PM in Groningen and 1:49 PM in Manchester.
Groningen to Manchester train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
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