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How to get fromManchester to Skienby plane, train or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Skien by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sandefjord Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane plane MAN - TRF
    2. Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjontrain train
    6h 1m
    kr 483–2,747

  2. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain train
    33h 37m
    kr 3,172–7,970

  3. Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane MAN - OSL
    2. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Skien stasjontrain train
    7h 29m
    kr 1,043–2,897

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain train
    33h 57m

Manchester to Skien by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 37mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Skien, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Skien. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Sandefjord Airport (TRF), walk to Sandefjord lufthavn Torp, take the line 4 bus to Sandefjord rutebilstasjon, walk to Sandefjord stasjon, then take the train to Skien stasjon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Skien stasjon via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Central Station, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Oslo Bussterminal, and Oslo S in around 33h 37m.

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