There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Charente-Maritime by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train
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Train
best- 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 Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
13h 6m€303–508Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 21m€85–210Bus via La Rochelle
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
24h 35m€104–190Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Charente-Maritimecar
15h 38m€170–409Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus 723
26h 52m€98–167Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charente-Maritimecar
13h 4m€310–402Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 4m€100–305
Manchester to Charente-Maritime by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Charente-Maritime is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 26h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Charente-Maritime is to fly and train which takes 8h 21m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at SGC Mongré via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare routière and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Saintes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Manchester and Charente-Maritime is 1350 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Charente-Maritime without a car is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 13h 6m to get from Manchester to Charente-Maritime, including transfers.
Manchester to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Charente-Maritime is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs €300 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via La Rochelle, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 24h 35m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Charente-Maritime, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carrières via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to SGC Mongré via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Gare routière, and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Charente-Maritime is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 10:00 AM in Manchester and 11:00 AM in Charente-Maritime.
Manchester to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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