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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Provence by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    12h 25m
    €363–725

  2. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    7h 58m
    €100–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Aix-en-Provencebus bus 710
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Bd des Tilleulsbus bus 68
    28h 16m

  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 Provencecar car
    15h 53m
    €362–475

  5. 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluytrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    14h 56m
    €388–650

  6. Bus via Grenoble

    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 Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCFbus bus T91
    5. Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus bus 69
    30h 48m

  7. 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 Provencecar car
    17h 20m
    €236–391

  8. Fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain train
    3. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    10h 58m
    €127–316

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,639.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Provence via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Provence via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Aix-en-Provence, P+R Krypton, Gare Routière, and Bd des Tilleuls in around 28h 16m.

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