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There are 13 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 Manchester Airport 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 Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 37m
    €67–203

  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
    23h 51m
    €476–803

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    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 28m
    €431–652

  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
    €567–802

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MAN - QSR
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    12h 2m
    €88–315

  6. Fly Manchester Airport 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 16m
    €70–473

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane STN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    10h 11m
    €143–342

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    11h 35m
    €82–238

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAN - CIA
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    12h 5m
    €111–340

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAN - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    11h 57m
    €122–301

  11. 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
    €255–375

  12. 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
    €219–378

  13. 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
    €460–756

Manchester to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,048.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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 23h 51m. 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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