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How to get fromSolothurn to Manchesterby train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Solothurn to Manchester by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeZRH - MAN
    5h 28m
    £73–207

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus
    27h 33m
    £56–170

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    11h 36m
    £143–616

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    23h 9m
    £61–135

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Solothurn to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
    13h 34m

  6. Train, train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Solothurn to Oltentrain
    2. Take the train from Olten to Basel SBBtrain
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBSL - MAN
    5h 39m
    £62–205

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGVA - MAN
    6h 47m
    £87–225

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 43m
    £126–280

  9. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris EsttrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    12h 10m
    £185–628

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Solothurn to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
    14h 29m
    £199–290

Solothurn to Manchester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Solothurn to Manchester Piccadilly via Olten, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solothurn, Baseltor to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bern, Bahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 23h 9m.

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