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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Drenthe by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assentrain train
    9h 24m
    €141–545

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 814
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus bus N44 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triadebus bus 380
    21h 42m
    €62–207

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Assentrain train
    17h 31m
    €92–197

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assencar car
    10h 50m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain train
    5h 50m
    €73–271

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Assencar car
    11h 58m
    €195–283

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain train
    7h 39m
    €104–332

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain train
    6h 32m
    €91–292

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain train
    7h 21m
    €72–342

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    7h 21m
    €114–314

  11. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HUY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain train
    8h 31m
    €80–370

  12. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain train
    8h 7m
    €118–374

Manchester to Drenthe by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Drenthe, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Assen via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Assen, Triade via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 21h 42m.

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