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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 12 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

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    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FLR - MAN
    6h 49m
    £74–208

  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
    £50–144

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    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 52m
    £308–516

  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
    £277–450

  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
    £353–466

  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
    £61–235

  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
    £83–234

  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
    £104–266

  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 33m
    £150–387

  10. 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 36m
    £230–365

  11. 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, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    31h 55m
    £119–197

  12. 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
    £267–430

Florence to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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 S.M.N. to Manchester Piccadilly via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 15h 52m.

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