There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Albi by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAN - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
6h 45m€83–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus
26h 47m€44–218Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
13h 32m€176–772Train, night train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleinenighttrain
21h 14m€234–805Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
9h 13m€142–554Bus via Millau
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Millaubus
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - Hôtel de Policebus 720
28h 18m€80–270Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albicar
15h 28mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Albicar
16h 25m€250–363
Manchester to Albi by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Albi is to bus which costs €40 - €220 and takes 26h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Albi is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Albi. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Albi Ville via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Albi. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Albi Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Manchester and Albi is 1217 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Albi without a car is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs €170 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Manchester to Albi, including transfers.
Manchester to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Albi train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Albi is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs €170 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €220 and takes 26h 47m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Albi Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Albi Ville via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 26h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €6–35
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - Hôtel de Police
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Albi is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 7:12 AM in Manchester and 8:12 AM in Albi.
Manchester to Albi train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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