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There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 40m
    £276–510

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BER - MAN
    5h 58m
    £56–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    23h 51m
    £104–154

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    14h 1m
    £311–399

  5. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LEJ - MAN
    7h 37m
    £105–302

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Leipzig 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
    13h 42m
    £291–576

  7. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    22h 39m
    £142–294

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    15h 3m
    £219–361

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DRS - MAN
    8h 14m
    £145–408

  10. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LEJ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 6m
    £122–306

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    7h 43m
    £115–315

Leipzig to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Manchester Piccadilly via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Shudehill Interchange via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 23h 51m.

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