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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 6m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 30m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 52m

  4. Line 111 bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Beveridge Street to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 38m

  5. Train, travel via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 20m

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 44m

  8. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 57m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the bus to Charlotte Street, walk to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 8h 30m.

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