There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Taranto by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, busferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Manchester Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane MAN - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus
11h 49mFly Manchester Airport to Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MAN - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain
10h 41m€55–232Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tarantotrain Fr
22h 52m€213–809Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Metapontobus
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Taranto - Porto Mercantilebus 321
42h 55m€173–310Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarantocar
25hFly Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane MAN - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain
11h 58m€91–346Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane STN - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus
12h 39mFly Manchester Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane MAN - TIA
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain
14h 26mTrain via Lille
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Tarantotrain Fr
23h 38m€326–991Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Taranto Portbusferry
46h 9mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Tarantocar
26h 5m€392–592
Manchester to Taranto by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Taranto is to fly and train which costs €55 - €240 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Taranto is to fly and train which takes 10h 41m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Taranto - Porto Mercantile via London Victoria, Frankfurt and Metaponto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Taranto via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
The distance between Manchester and Taranto is 2115 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Taranto without a car is to train which takes 22h 52m and costs €210 - €850.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Manchester to Taranto, including transfers.
Manchester to Taranto bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Taranto train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Taranto is to train which takes 22h 52m and costs €210 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €310 and takes 42h 55m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Taranto via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 22h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Taranto - Porto Mercantile via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, and Metaponto in around 42h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Naples Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Bus from Matera to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Frankfurt to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Metaponto to Taranto - Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Taranto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Manchester to Taranto bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Taranto is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 7:13 AM in Manchester and 8:13 AM in Taranto.
Manchester to Taranto train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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