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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London EustontrainManchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    5h 43m
    €125–546

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London VictoriabusUk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700 / ...
    15h 1m
    €27–158

  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 Pariscar
    8h 15m

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    4h 23m
    €50–168

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700 / ...
    15h 31m
    €40–174

  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 Pariscar
    9h 25m
    €149–218

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeMAN - MRS
    4h 56m
    €76–194

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLPL - CDG
    5h 13m
    €76–248

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLBA - CDG
    5h 43m
    €80–246

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeMAN - NCE
    5h 14m
    €67–170

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeMAN - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
    5h 41m
    €63–166

Manchester to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Pont de l'Archevêché via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h 1m.

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