There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Marseille by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
5h 24m€62–217Train via Paris
- 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 Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
9h 36m€318–614Bus, 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 - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
22h 11m€198–330Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
15h 20m€375–498Train
- 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 Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
11h 10m€347–562Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
16h 47m€269–454
Greater Manchester to Marseille by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Marseille is to fly which costs €60 - €220 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Marseille is 1278 km.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 36m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Greater Manchester to Marseille, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Marseille train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €310 - €650 and takes 9h 36m.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Greater Manchester. It is currently 4:50 PM in Greater Manchester and 5:50 PM in Marseille.
Greater Manchester to Marseille train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Marseille, France?
Ryanair, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside Road to Marseille St Charles via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- 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
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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