There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Albi by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAN - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
7h 15m€80–231Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
14h 8m€419–678Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus
25h 37m€133–214Train, night train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleinenighttrain
21h 5m€395–635Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleinenighttrain
32h 20m€222–352Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albicar
15h 22m€387–512Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Albicar
16h 15m€280–466
Greater Manchester to Albi by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Albi is to fly and train which costs €80 - €240 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Albi is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Albi. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Albi Ville via London Victoria, Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Albi. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Albi Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Albi is 1221 km.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Albi without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs €410 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Greater Manchester to Albi, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to Albi train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Albi is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs €410 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 25h 37m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Albi, France?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Albi Ville via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Albi Ville via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 25h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Albi is 1h ahead of Greater Manchester. It is currently 5:20 AM in Greater Manchester and 6:20 AM in Albi.
Greater Manchester to Albi train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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