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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Drenthe by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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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 Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Assentrain
    9h 29m
    €147–645

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus814
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to DrachtenbusN44 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triadebus380
    21h 20m
    €62–214

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assencar
    10h 47m

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain
    5h 50m
    €80–223

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus540 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain
    13h 7m
    €316–456

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Assencar
    11h 54m
    €195–283

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain
    6h 33m
    €95–243

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain
    7h 41m
    €109–277

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain
    7h 22m
    €97–346

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    7h 21m
    €117–313

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetbytrain
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeHUY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain
    8h 36m
    €398–712

  12. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain
    8h 8m
    €127–336

Manchester to Drenthe by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest 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., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Assen, Triade via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 21h 20m.

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