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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to Manchester by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dresden Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DRS - MAN
    7h 17m
    £135–355

  2. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Praha-Holešovicetrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PRG - MAN
    7h 54m
    £57–202

  3. Train via Erfurt

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    14h 30m
    £293–621

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    27h 28m
    £106–180

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dresden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    14h 23m
    £304–396

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BER - MAN
    5h 55m
    £62–229

  7. Fly Dresden Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DRS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 26m
    £117–329

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 6m
    £300–626

  9. Bus via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 060 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    29h 9m
    £125–207

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dresden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    15h 24m
    £217–353

Dresden to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Manchester, England?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Manchester Piccadilly via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 14h 30m.

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