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How to get fromManchester to Charente-Maritimeby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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There are 9 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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  1. Train

    best
    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 Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    13h 22m
    €327–518

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 32m
    €87–239

  3. Bus via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus bus 723
    26h 19m
    €116–174

  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 Charente-Maritimecar car
    15h 38m
    €177–426

  5. Bus

    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 Royanbus bus
    26h 40m
    €102–171

  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 Charente-Maritimecar car
    13h 4m
    €326–419

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 10m
    €110–314

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LPL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    11h 17m
    €145–327

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    7h 51m
    €104–351

Manchester to Charente-Maritime by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,350.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to SGC Mongré via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 26h 19m.

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