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

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to France by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 44m
    €208–353

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    5h 46m
    €47–242

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    8h 13m
    €161–278

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    8h 20m
    €255–308

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    4h 33m
    €56–190

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 53m
    €63–103

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    9h 35m
    €146–256

  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    4h 30m
    €66–230

  9. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    4h 58m
    €66–170

  10. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    5h 2m
    €60–185

  11. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    5h 13m
    €70–192

  12. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    6h 11m
    €55–242

  13. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 42m
    €91–239

Manchester to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cité via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, easyJet, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours.

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