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How to get fromManchester to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    4h 39m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus814 / ...
    3. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 50m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    5h 58m

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    5h 40m

  5. Bus, travel via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 35m

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    6h 30m

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 47m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal in around 7h 50m.

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