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How to get fromLugano to Manchesterby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Manchester by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeMXP - MAN
    6h 10m
    £32–108

  2. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrainEc
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris EsttrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    13h 49m
    £195–743

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    23h 48m
    £60–162

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
    15h 40m

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLIN - MAN
    6h 36m
    £38–175

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBGY - MAN
    6h 43m
    £63–200

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeZRH - MAN
    7h 30m
    £82–222

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeTRN - MAN
    7h 40m
    £90–239

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrainEc
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    13h 55m
    £140–716

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrainEc
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    27h 21m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
    16h 35m
    £232–333

Lugano to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Lugano to Manchester Piccadilly via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Manchester Central Coach Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria in around 23h 48m.

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