There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Lorient by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- 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 Lorienttrain Tgv
9h 20m€294–527Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
7h 24m€90–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus
20h 36m€179–338Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain Tgv
22h 8m€243–395Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lorientcar
13h 39m€140–363Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus
24h 10m€104–194Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lorientcar
12h 25m€305–392Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MAN - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain
8h 42m€132–372Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane MAN - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain
9h 51m€142–345Fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane MAN - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain
10h 37m€107–368
Manchester to Lorient by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lorient is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lorient is to fly and train which takes 7h 24m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Lorient station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Lorient - Échange Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Lorient via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Manchester and Lorient is 1286 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Manchester to Lorient, including transfers.
Manchester to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Lorient train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lorient is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h 10m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lorient via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Lorient - Échange Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lorient is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 3:44 PM in Manchester and 4:44 PM in Lorient.
Manchester to Lorient train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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