There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Marseille by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
5h 23m€61–185Train via Paris
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
9h 33m€291–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Golders Green Stationbus 540
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
22h 56m€206–397Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bolton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
15h 20m€375–489Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
10h 54m€345–579Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bolton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
16h 47m€248–406
Bolton to Marseille by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Marseille is to fly which costs €60 - €190 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Manchester Piccadilly, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Bolton and Marseille is 1291 km.
The best way to get from Bolton to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 33m and costs €290 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Bolton to Marseille, including transfers.
Bolton to Marseille train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €290 - €650 and takes 9h 33m.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Bolton. It is currently 2:48 PM in Bolton and 3:48 PM in Marseille.
Bolton to Marseille train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Marseille, France?
Ryanair, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Marseille St Charles via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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