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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to CognactrainTer
    10h 44m
    €173–705

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeMAN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    8h 41m
    €86–217

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to AngoulemetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    19h 38m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Cognaccar
    15h 55m
    €174–412

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Angoulêmebus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    24h 37m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar
    13h 16m

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeMAN - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Cognactrain
    7h 24m
    €99–286

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLPL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    11h 7m
    €123–277

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLBA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    11h 59m
    €156–265

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    9h 28m
    €96–355

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    10h 57m
    €127–468

Manchester to Cognac by train, foot, and subway

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cognac via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria, Paris, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 24h 37m.

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