There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Arles by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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 to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 38m€72–202Train via Nimes Pont Du Gard
- 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 Gare De Lyon to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
10h 15m€339–577Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provencebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
26h 24m€121–191Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arlescar
15h 18m€361–475Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane MAN - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
7h 15m€94–266Train
- 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 Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain Tgv
10h 26m€355–567Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
15h 58m€241–434Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arlescar
16h 45m€257–432
Manchester to Arles by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Arles is to fly and train which costs €70 - €210 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Arles is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Arles. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Péri via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Arles. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Arles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Manchester and Arles is 1316 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Arles without a car is to train via Nimes Pont Du Gard which takes 10h 15m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Manchester to Arles, including transfers.
Manchester to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Arles train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Arles is to train via Nimes Pont Du Gard which takes 10h 15m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 26h 24m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Arles via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nimes Pont Du Gard in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Péri via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Salon-de-Provence, and Gare Routière in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Arles is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 9:40 AM in Manchester and 10:40 AM in Arles.
Manchester to Arles train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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