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How to get fromFrankfurt Airport (FRA) to Manchesterby plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Manchester by plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    2h 7m
    £74–164

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt 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 23m
    £211–535

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    17h 50m
    £104–200

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    11h 4m
    £255–324

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane FRA - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    6h 14m
    £99–187

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane FRA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 17m
    £79–182

  7. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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
    9h 10m
    £221–480

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to London Victoriabus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    23h
    £97–188

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    12h 5m
    £145–257

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Manchester, England?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Manchester Piccadilly via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 23m.

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