There are 10 ways to get from Besançon to Liverpool by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
9h 25m£248–436Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
7h 37m£77–208Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
22h 14m£85–209Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Besançon to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Liverpoolcar
11h 32m£261–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Dijon to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
23h 50m£101–191Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Besançon to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Liverpoolcar
12h 28m£158–275Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LYS - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
8h 43m£107–235Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GVA - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
9h 26m£112–299Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
9h 31m£97–275Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GVA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
10h 35m£129–385
Besançon to Liverpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Liverpool is to bus which costs £85 - £210 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Liverpool is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs £75 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Besançon and Liverpool is 712 miles.
The best way to get from Besançon to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs £240 - £440.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Besançon to Liverpool, including transfers.
Besançon to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Liverpool train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Liverpool is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs £240 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £210 and takes 22h 14m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Liverpool Lime Street via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport via La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dijon to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Besançon to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Liverpool is 1h behind Besançon. It is currently 6:02 PM in Besançon and 5:02 PM in Liverpool.
Besançon to Liverpool train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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