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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 Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 41m
    €229–376

  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 40m
    €42–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 24m
    €77–166

  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 Pariscar car
    8h 20m

  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
    €56–230

  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 Pariscar car
    9h 35m
    €121–218

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    4h 26m
    €56–200

  8. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    4h 59m
    €55–205

  9. 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 9m
    €66–200

  10. 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 29m
    €59–217

  11. 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 40m
    €89–259

Manchester to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 16h 24m.

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