There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Tarbes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
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Train
best- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tarbestrain Tgv
11h 49m€377–598Fly Manchester Airport to Carcassonne Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane MAN - CCF
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
9h 15m€87–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Tarbesbus
23h 26m€197–328Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Tarbescar
18h 57m€226–495Fly Manchester Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane MAN - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain
9h 3m€246–417Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lourdesbus
30h 16m€139–237Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarbescar
16h 24m€371–485Fly Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAN - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
9h 7m€92–255Fly Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain
9h 11m€116–259Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane STN - LDE
7h 53m€141–409Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
9h 50m€188–494Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Tarbestrain
11h 20m€106–241
Manchester to Tarbes by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Tarbes is to fly and train which costs €90 - €260 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Tarbes is to train and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs €140 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Verdun via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Lourdes - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Tarbes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Manchester and Tarbes is 1579 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tarbes without a car is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs €370 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Manchester to Tarbes, including transfers.
Manchester to Tarbes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Tarbes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tarbes is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs €370 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 30h 16m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tarbes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Verdun via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Lourdes, and Lourdes - Gare SNCF in around 30h 16m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- National Express
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Tarbes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Tarbes is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 11:49 PM in Manchester and 12:49 AM in Tarbes.
Manchester to Tarbes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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