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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    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
    7h 53m

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    8h 53m
    €89–246

  3. Train

    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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    14h 26m
    €413–671

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 26m
    €146–258

  5. 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
    €391–514

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LPL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 37m

  7. 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 13m

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane plane MAN - LTT
    7h 30m
    €244–788

  9. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    15h 53m
    €468–771

  10. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    31h 56m
    €152–305

  11. 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 3m
    €267–426

Manchester to French Riviera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,377.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 29h 26m.

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