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How to get fromManchester to Ars-en-Réby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Ars-en-Ré by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 2m
    €392–613

  2. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    6h 9m
    €92–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus 150 / ...
    25h 5m
    €101–170

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Ars-en-Récar car
    15h 26m
    €178–433

  5. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus 150 / ...
    25h 35m
    €103–171

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ars-en-Récar car
    12h 37m
    €347–451

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus
    9h 47m
    €103–287

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus
    10h 46m
    €104–262

  9. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus
    11h 7m
    €147–345

Manchester to Ars-en-Ré by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ars-en-Ré, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ars-en-Ré via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and La Rochelle Ville in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Déviation via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 25h 5m.

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