There are 12 ways to get from Bielefeld to Manchester by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUS - MAN
5h 35m£100–220Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CGN - MAN
6h 18m£64–243Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
10h 15m£264–446Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to London Victoriabus N1328
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
19h 45m£72–110Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bielefeld to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
10h 57m£250–318Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane HAM - MAN
6h 57m£86–268Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 49m£122–283Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane AMS - MAN
7h 44m£81–261Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane FRA - MAN
7h 22mTrain
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
12h 56m£251–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
19h 46m£89–154Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bielefeld to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
11h 58m£164–280
Bielefeld to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Manchester is to bus which costs £70 - £110 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs £100 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Manchester is 525 miles.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Manchester without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 10h 15m and costs £260 - £450.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bielefeld to Manchester, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Bielefeld to Manchester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Manchester is to train via Cologne which takes 10h 15m and costs £260 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £110 and takes 19h 45m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Manchester Piccadilly via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–180
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bielefeld to Manchester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
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