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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 11 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 22m
    €237–388

  2. Fly Manchester Airport 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 39m
    €54–232

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    9h 17m
    €201–336

  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
    €259–318

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    4h 29m
    €56–189

  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
    €59–92

  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
    €153–273

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    4h 58m
    €61–214

  9. Fly Manchester Airport 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 14m
    €71–200

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    5h 13m
    €84–278

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    6h 32m
    €93–240

Manchester to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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 22m. Alternatively, easyJet, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 3 hours.

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