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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 12 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    13h 22m
    €186–812

  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)plane plane MAN - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 25m
    €68–199

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    29h 38m
    €102–183

  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 French Rivieracar car
    16h 36m

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    13h 48m
    €192–722

  6. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    15h 21m
    €224–759

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    30h 38m
    €104–216

  8. 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 French Rivieracar car
    18h 8m
    €272–402

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 12m
    €84–249

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LBA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 25m
    €104–229

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 51m
    €92–371

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 58m
    €149–485

Manchester to French Riviera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Les Heures Claires 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Theatre de la mer in around 29h 38m.

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