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

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There are 13 ways to get from Switzerland to Manchester by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    4h 26m
    £40–150

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MXP - MAN
    6h 9m
    £27–122

  3. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 46m
    £176–601

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    24h 45m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    13h 58m

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    4h 42m
    £34–150

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    4h 35m
    £38–143

  8. Fly Geneva International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GVA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 37m
    £60–214

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 44m
    £54–214

  10. Fly Geneva International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GVA - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    7h 4m
    £53–218

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    14h 2m
    £207–603

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    25h 54m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    14h 58m
    £194–298

Switzerland to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Switzerland and Manchester, England?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and British Airways fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Manchester Piccadilly via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 46m.

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