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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain
    10h 3m
    €152–655

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus814
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus075 / ...
    20h 33m
    €55–206

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus540 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbusN75
    13h 25m
    €297–380

  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 Groningencar
    11h 1m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    6h 26m
    €83–296

  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 Groningencar
    12h 8m
    €199–283

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    7h 6m
    €93–326

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    7h 43m
    €114–371

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    7h 58m
    €100–439

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
    8h 13m
    €128–353

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetbytrain
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeHUY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    9h 12m
    €401–805

  12. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    8h 35m
    €130–419

Manchester to Groningen by train and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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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 Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Groningen central station via London Victoria and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 20h 33m.

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