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How to get fromManchester to Materaby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Matera by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MAN - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 42m
    €67–183

  2. 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    24h 4m
    €471–783

  3. Train, bus

    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 Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Contursi Termebus bus
    5. Take the train from Contursi Terme to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    6. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    33h 52m
    €377–576

  4. 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 Materacar car
    25h 2m
    €514–687

  5. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MAN - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    9h 15m
    €70–460

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    11h 22m
    €81–200

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Sibaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus bus
    39h 54m
    €253–367

  8. Bus via Paris

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    45h 5m
    €201–339

  9. 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 Materacar car
    26h 3m
    €408–643

Manchester to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,049.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 24h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Matera via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, and Sibari in around 39h 54m.

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