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

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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    4h 35m
    €114–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 4m
    €82–165

  3. 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 Flandres to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    9h 7m
    €301–544

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Picardycar car
    13h 5m
    €330–423

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 1m
    €221–492

  6. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    7h 14m
    €143–429

  7. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    10h 37m
    €278–535

  8. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    11h 22m
    €319–538

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Picardycar car
    14h 32m
    €195–341

Manchester to Picardy by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Picardy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Picardy via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 9h 7m.

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