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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Marseilleby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, 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, 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 26m
    €62–217

  2. Train

    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
    10h 16m
    €338–644

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    21h 12m
    €260–407

  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
    €408–542

  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 13m
    €89–188

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 32m
    €128–213

  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
    €301–496

Greater Manchester to Marseille by bus, foot, and train

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,277.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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 10h 16m.

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