There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Arcachon by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 45m€73–186Train via Antony
- 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 Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
11h 16m€286–534Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
25h 23m€112–196Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
28h 48m€250–404Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BHX - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 2m€111–265Train
- 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
12h 5m€321–534Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar
17h 18m€200–454Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar
14h 45m€340–442
Manchester to Arcachon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Arcachon is to fly and train which costs €70 - €190 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Arcachon via London Victoria, Paris and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Arcachon via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Manchester and Arcachon is 1028 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Arcachon without a car is to train via Antony which takes 11h 16m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Manchester to Arcachon, including transfers.
Manchester to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Arcachon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Arcachon is to train via Antony which takes 11h 16m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 25h 23m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Arcachon via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Arcachon via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 25h 23m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Arcachon is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 2:42 AM in Manchester and 3:42 AM in Arcachon.
Manchester to Arcachon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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