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How to get fromLeeuwarden to Manchesterby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Manchester by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    5h 50m
    £72–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    18h 55m
    £67–109

  3. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Goudatrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 48m
    £232–394

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    10h 48m
    £253–322

  5. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 51m
    £83–250

  6. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    8h 5m
    £97–282

  7. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 10m
    £99–288

  8. Train, fly to Humberside Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane AMS - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 40m
    £87–363

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 9m
    £249–428

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    21h 15m
    £85–143

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    11h 49m
    £167–285

Leeuwarden to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Manchester Piccadilly via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 18h 55m.

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