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

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There are 12 ways to get from Calais to Manchester by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 7m
    £155–265

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    10h 44m
    £58–121

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 54m
    £98–189

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    5h 46m
    £178–214

  5. Car ferry, bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    11h 12m
    £65–141

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    6h 37m
    £91–167

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    6h 21m
    £92–260

  8. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BVA - MAN
    7h 19m
    £58–227

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    6h 25m
    £83–231

  10. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    7h 49m
    £59–232

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    7h 59m
    £140–346

  12. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CDG - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 30m
    £104–307

Calais to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Manchester Piccadilly via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 7m.

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