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How to get fromLondon to Mancheby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from London to Manche by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from London to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Manchecar car
    8h 21m
    €66–444

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Granvilletrain train 3411 / ...
    8h 59m
    €209–368

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Avranchesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 22m
    €131–235

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Manchecar car
    6h 15m
    €221–260

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain train Ter
    10h 20m
    €218–431

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 774 / ...
    3. Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain train Ter
    16h 46m
    €71–126

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, line 305 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LHR - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Garebus bus
    7h 36m
    €115–430

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, line 305 bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Garebus bus
    8h
    €74–257

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain train
    8h 46m
    €117–383

London to Manche by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between London, England and Manche, France?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Gare via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Granville, and Gare Sncf in around 8h 59m.

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