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

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There are 10 ways to get from Greater Manchester to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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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
    6h 13m
    €245–415

  2. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    cheapest
    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 51m
    €57–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 3m
    €72–121

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    8h 11m
    €267–331

  5. Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

    1. Take the bus from Manchester to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    15h 8m
    €76–114

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    9h 25m
    €165–291

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    5h 31m
    €85–280

  8. Fly Manchester Airport 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 31m
    €71–203

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    7h 2m
    €99–294

  10. Line 41 bus, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grandale Street to Victoria Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    7h 19m
    €89–273

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

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from St Mary's to Cité via Piccadilly Station, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 15h 3m.

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