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How to get fromManchester to Castresby plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Castres by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MAN - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train
    7h 10m
    €80–230

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bezierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus bus 753
    14h 36m
    €376–597

  3. 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 Castrescar car
    15h 34m
    €366–479

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LPL - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train
    9h 40m
    €88–218

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train
    9h 28m
    €176–469

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    15h 13m
    €389–625

  7. Train, bus via Paris

    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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Bezierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus bus 753
    16h 35m
    €409–650

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Castrescar car
    16h 27m
    €258–433

Manchester to Castres by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Castres, Occitanie, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castres via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 15h 13m.

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