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How to get fromManchester to Alèsby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Nimestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train Ter
    11h 13m
    €318–590

  2. Fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane plane MAN - BZR
    2. Take the train from Agde to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    7h 57m
    €79–326

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nimes to Alesbus bus
    27h 10m
    €120–233

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alèscar car
    15h 53m
    €349–451

  5. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    7h 38m
    €80–251

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train Ter
    12h 26m
    €353–670

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alèscar car
    16h 58m
    €224–374

  8. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane MAN - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    7h 16m
    €93–272

  9. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    7h 16m
    €116–279

  10. Fly to Carcassonne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane MAN - CCF
    2. Take the train from Carcassonne to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    8h 52m
    €87–360

  11. Fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    8h 53m
    €110–349

Manchester to Alès by train and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Alès, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ales via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Nimes in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Ales via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 27h 10m.

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