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

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There are 8 ways to get from Besançon to Manchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 12m
    £251–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    20h 15m
    £76–122

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Besançon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    11h 49m
    £258–329

  4. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    6h 29m
    £85–224

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Besançon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    12h 44m
    £172–292

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYS - MAN
    7h 35m
    £107–230

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    8h 23m
    £77–233

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    8h 6m
    £111–288

Besançon to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Manchester Piccadilly via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 15m.

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