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There are 10 ways to get from Leverkusen to Manchester by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    4h 31m
  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    4h 19m
    £51–203
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 30m
    £254–416
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    17h 2m
  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leverkusen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    9h 39m
    £242–305
  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    5h 24m
    £85–253
  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 45m
    £97–242
  8. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen, 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
    8h 33m
  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    19h 26m
    £67–114
  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leverkusen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    10h 41m
    £154–268

Leverkusen to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leverkusen, Germany and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Leverkusen Mitte to Manchester Piccadilly via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Jet2.com fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily.

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