There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Charente-Maritime by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
7h 56m€86–190Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Juvisy to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
13h 28m€282–530Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus 723
25h 1m€104–174Drive, 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€169–407Fly 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 1m€95–285Bus
- Take the bus from 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 Royanbus
26h 40m€114–210Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charente-Maritimecar
13h 3m€309–402
Manchester to Charente-Maritime by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Charente-Maritime is to bus via Dover which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Charente-Maritime is to fly and train which takes 7h 56m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at SGC La Vallée via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
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, Paris Nord, Juvisy and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Manchester and Charente-Maritime is 1112 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Charente-Maritime without a car is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 56m 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 28m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 1m.
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, Paris Nord, Juvisy, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to SGC La Vallée via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 25h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Juvisy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 9:41 PM in Manchester and 10:41 PM in Charente-Maritime.
Manchester to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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