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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to France by train (Eurostar), bus, 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
    €221–382

  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
    €41–136

  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
    €81–178

  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
    €256–309

  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
    €66–190

  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
    €131–231

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    4h 28m
    €51–170

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    4h 54m
    €71–170

  9. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    4h 59m
    €50–185

  10. 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 8m
    €74–198

Manchester to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest 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, 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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