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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Rotterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train
    10h 5m
    €242–435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N44 / ...
    20h 25m
    €78–137

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar car
    11h 2m
    €299–381

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 24m
    €88–248

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    10h 29m
    €261–457

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain train
    14h 28m
    €138–357

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Groningencar car
    12h 10m
    €175–304

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 12m
    €103–329

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 54m
    €121–338

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    8h 23m
    €113–323

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 11m
    €118–363

  12. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HUY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    9h 7m
    €138–666

Manchester to Groningen by train and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Groningen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Groningen central station via London Victoria and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 20h 25m.

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