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How to get fromManchester to Skienby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Skien by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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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
    5h 52m
    kr 424–2,248

  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 26m
    kr 2,875–5,175

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, train, bus

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    5. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Skiencar car
    31h 44m

  4. 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 20m
    kr 1,124–2,788

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain train
    40h 38m
    kr 2,680–4,665

Manchester to Skien by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 26mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,875Cheapest 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 26m.

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