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How to get fromRhein-Main Air Base to Manchesterby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Manchester by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeFRA - MAN
    4h 24m
    £77–177

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Ghent DampoortbusN84
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    21h 22m
    £49–115

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    9h 51m
    £154–584

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rhein-Main Air Base to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
    10h 53m

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeFRA - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    7h 34m
    £101–208

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeFRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    6h 30m
    £100–232

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    6h 9m
    £69–243

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to London VictoriabusN280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    23h 12m
    £58–157

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rhein-Main Air Base to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
    11h 54m
    £176–257

Rhein-Main Air Base to Manchester by foot, bus, and train

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany and Manchester, England?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rhein-Main Air Base to Manchester Piccadilly via Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 51m.

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