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How to get fromManchester to French Rivieraby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to French Riviera by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael ValescuretrainTgv
    13h 32m
    €182–789

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeMAN - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
    8h 27m
    €80–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus
    29h 58m
    €81–251

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to French Rivieracar
    16h 27m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St CharlestrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael ValescuretrainTgv
    14h 45m
    €188–791

  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 French Rivieracar
    17h 54m
    €279–413

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeMAN - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
    9h 14m
    €90–244

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeLBA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
    9h 52m
    €100–234

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeBHX - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
    9h 53m
    €102–347

Manchester to French Riviera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to La Nartelle via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Ecole S Fabre in around 29h 58m.

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