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How to get fromCologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchesterby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    1h 52m
    £36–174

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 28m
    £212–385

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    19h 24m
    £81–170

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    9h 41m
    £233–288

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 39m
    £187–440

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Neuss Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    15h 36m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    10h 42m
    £124–225

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Manchester, England?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Jet2.com fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Manchester Piccadilly via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 28m.

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