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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 7 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 carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Manchecar car
    8h 21m
    €74–455

  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 / ...
    9h 2m
    €230–375

  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 19m
    €138–237

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Manchecar car
    6h 19m
    €224–262

  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 17m
    €230–408

  6. Fly from London Heathrow 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 38m
    €115–375

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, 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 1m
    €77–286

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

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.5 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 9h 2m.

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