There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Marseille by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
5h 2m€61–184Train via Paris
- 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 Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
8h 56m€310–587Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
21h 26m€199–329Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
15h 30m€371–484Train
- 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 Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
10h 20m€344–535Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
16h 57m€267–441
Manchester to Marseille by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Marseille is to fly which costs €60 - €190 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Manchester and Marseille is 1274 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 56m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Manchester to Marseille, including transfers.
Manchester to Marseille train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €310 - €600 and takes 8h 56m.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 12:06 AM in Manchester and 1:06 AM in Marseille.
Manchester to Marseille train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Marseille, France?
Ryanair, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Marseille St Charles via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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