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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Franceby train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Greater Manchester to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 52m
    €211–376

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    6h 2m
    €45–149

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    8h 13m
    €250–307

  4. Line 87 bus, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    4h 53m
    €68–193

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    9h 28m
    €130–234

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    4h 51m
    €58–193

  7. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    5h 18m
    €73–163

  8. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    5h 22m
    €53–188

  9. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    5h 32m
    €77–215

Greater Manchester to France by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from St Mary's to Cité via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Air France, and KLM fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 3 times a day.

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