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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Manchester by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), 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 train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MXP - MAN
    6h 9m
    £30–157

  2. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 52m
    £250–610

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    24h 5m
    £92–132

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    15h 48m

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LIN - MAN
    6h 41m
    £41–201

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BGY - MAN
    6h 42m
    £56–175

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    6h 25m
    £93–266

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 41m
    £221–473

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    26h 23m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    16h 48m
    £232–333

Lugano to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest 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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Manchester Central Coach Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria in around 24h 5m.

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