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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Roanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Roannetrain train Ter
    10h 46m
    €238–506

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train
    9h 51m
    €73–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Chalon-sur-Saônebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Roanne Gare Routierebus bus
    24h 41m
    €115–230

  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 Roannecar car
    12h 42m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane MAN - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain train
    8h 39m
    €136–663

  6. 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 Bercy to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to Roannetrain train
    11h 54m
    €279–524

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 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 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Roannetrain train Ter
    25h 10m
    €107–224

  8. 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 Roannecar car
    13h 52m
    €181–313

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train
    6h 56m
    €88–238

  10. Fly Manchester Airport 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train
    9h 18m
    €97–473

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train
    9h 31m
    €162–392

Manchester to Roanne by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Roanne via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Roanne Gare Routiere via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Gare Routière, Gare TGV, and Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin in around 24h 41m.

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