There are 10 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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Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
13h 46m€293–653Fly Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAN - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 25m€68–219Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus
29h 38m€117–176Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to French Rivieracar
16h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
13h 48m€326–636Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Sainte-Maximebus
30h 38m€118–197Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to French Rivieracar
18h 8m€279–402Fly Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain
9h 8m€95–275Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BHX - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
9h 51m€112–358Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LBA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
10h 25m€102–219
Manchester to French Riviera by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to French Riviera is to fly and train which costs €65 - €220 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 8h 25m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Les Heures Claires via London Victoria, Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Theatre de la mer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 38m.
The distance between Manchester and French Riviera is 1706 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to French Riviera without a car is to train via Lille which takes 13h 46m and costs €290 - €700.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Manchester to French Riviera, including transfers.
Manchester to French Riviera bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to French Riviera is to train via Lille which takes 13h 46m and costs €290 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 29h 38m.
Manchester to French Riviera bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 6767+ hotels available in French Riviera.
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, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 13h 46m. 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.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €75–110
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €140–200
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €85–120
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €60–80
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €140–190
- 1st Class
- €180–230
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €140–190
- 1st Class
- €180–230
Train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €95–140
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €9–12
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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