There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Vannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, ferry, or plane
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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 Vannestrain Tgv
8h 41m€284–507Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain
6h 51m€77–265Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vannescar
13h 17m€136–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Vannesbus
19h 41m€174–332Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vannescar
11h 32m€304–381Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain Ter
21h 37m€235–380Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannesbus
23h 30m€100–185Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MAN - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain
8h 14m€123–357Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane MAN - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Vannestrain
10h 14m€160–356Fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane MAN - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain
10h 9m€99–383
Manchester to Vannes by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Vannes is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Vannes is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Vannes. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Vannes via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Vannes. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Vannes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Manchester and Vannes is 1232 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Vannes without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Manchester to Vannes, including transfers.
Manchester to Vannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Vannes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Vannes is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 30m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Vannes, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Vannes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Vannes via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- finistair.fr
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–420
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Vannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Vannes is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 4:14 PM in Manchester and 5:14 PM in Vannes.
Manchester to Vannes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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