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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Lisontrain train 3311 / ...
    8h 15m
    €195–349

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    17h 14m
    €66–114

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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
    €69–444

  4. 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 Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Lisonbus bus
    12h 11m
    €124–214

  5. 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
    €220–259

  6. 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 16m
    €214–425

  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 47m
    €116–400

  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 11m
    €74–267

  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 45m
    €116–383

London to Manche by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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, La Fayette - Dunkerque, Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Lison, and Gare Sncf in around 8h 15m.

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