There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to France by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
5h 22m€209–346Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
5h 39m€47–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
9h 17m€182–335Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
8h 20m€250–308Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
4h 30m€56–190Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 53m€62–111Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
9h 35m€143–245Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
4h 26m€61–220Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
4h 54m€66–170Fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
4h 58m€60–185Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAN - NCE
5h 9m€70–192
Manchester to France by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to France is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to France is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to France station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to France. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cité via London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Manchester and France is 748 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to France without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €200 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Manchester to France, including transfers.
Manchester to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to France train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to France is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €200 - €350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €55 - €190 and takes 4h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cité via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, easyJet, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
France is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 4:16 PM in Manchester and 5:16 PM in France.
Manchester to France train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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