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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Marseilleby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 7 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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    5h 30m
    €62–217

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    9h 36m
    €338–644

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to Marble Archbus bus 540
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    22h
    €220–371

  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 Marseillecar car
    15h 20m
    €407–542

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LBA - MRS
    10h 14m
    €89–188

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    11h 5m
    €362–562

  7. 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 Marseillecar car
    16h 47m
    €300–496

Greater Manchester to Marseille by bus, foot, and train

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Ryanair, Ethiopian Airlines, and Air France fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's 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.

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