The average bus between Manchester and Île de Ré takes 30h 39m and the fastest bus takes 25h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Île de Ré. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Manchester and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 2:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 30h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Île de Ré station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
Manchester to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Manchester and Île de Ré is 811.7 km. The road distance is 1,302 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sablanceaux via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 22h 44m.