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How to get fromLugano to Manchesterby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MXP - MAN
    6h 1m
    £36–123

  2. Train via Colmar

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 57m
    £288–685

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    24h 36m
    £102–174

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    15h 50m
    £315–411

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LIN - MAN
    6h 27m
    £45–176

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BGY - MAN
    6h 46m
    £56–205

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    6h 27m
    £97–271

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BGY - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 55m
    £93–332

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 23m
    £267–690

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    32h 24m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    16h 45m
    £222–350

Lugano to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Lugano to Manchester Piccadilly via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 36m.

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