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

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

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    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 Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    7h 19m
    €263–436

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 53m
    €71–117

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    18h 24m
    €215–305

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    11h 2m
    €288–356

  5. Train

    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    7h 52m
    €259–430

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tourscar car
    12h 25m
    €183–312

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 58m
    €95–289

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 36m
    €94–262

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 16m
    €122–351

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 35m
    €131–373

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    2. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 33m
    €87–313

Manchester to Tours by train and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tours, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to St Pierre Des Corps via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, and Massy Tgv in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 53m.

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