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How to get fromFlorence to Manchesterby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Florence to Manchester by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FLR - MAN
    6h 50m
    £74–198

  2. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PSA - MAN
    6h 18m
    £50–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 55m
    £306–552

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    22h 42m
    £255–427

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    19h 28m
    £350–461

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BLQ - MAN
    5h 36m
    £57–216

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane VRN - MAN
    6h 37m
    £79–224

  8. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane FLR - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    9h 9m
    £106–258

  9. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 38m
    £155–443

  10. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane PSA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 32m
    £82–229

  11. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Mons - Place Léopoldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    24h 39m
    £240–389

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    33h 27m
    £159–310

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    20h 23m
    £257–400

Florence to Manchester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Manchester, England?

Swiss, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Manchester Piccadilly via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 15h 55m.

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