There are 9 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Train via Paris
best- 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 Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 59m€298–574Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
5h 52m€71–226Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raby Street to Marble Archbus 540
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Avignonbus
21h 40m€202–328Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar
14h 37m€363–476Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
10h 31m€312–522Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus
26h 23m€103–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Avignoncar
16h 4m€258–423Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane MAN - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
7h 12m€97–302Fly to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)plane MAN - FNI
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain
15h 31m€95–380
Greater Manchester to Avignon by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Avignon is to fly and train which costs €70 - €230 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Grandale Street and arriving at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop via Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Avignon Tgv via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Avignon is 1408 km.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Avignon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 59m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Greater Manchester to Avignon, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Avignon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Avignon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 59m and costs €290 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 26h 23m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Avignon, France?
You can take a bus from Parkside Road to Avignon Tgv via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grandale Street to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop via Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Raby Street to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Avignon is 1h ahead of Greater Manchester. It is currently 12:10 AM in Greater Manchester and 1:10 AM in Avignon.
Greater Manchester to Avignon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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