There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAN - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
7h 47m€87–223Train
- 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 Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
14h 4m€378–621Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
24h 9m€223–392Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to French Rivieracar
16h 36m€393–516Train to Liverpool, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LPL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 32m€95–252Fly Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
8h 42m€95–270Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BHX - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
9h 7m€129–305Bus
- 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 Sainte-Maximebus
29h 48m€120–209Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to French Rivieracar
18h 3m€288–472
Manchester to French Riviera by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to French Riviera is to fly and train which costs €85 - €230 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Les Heures Claires via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Théâtre de la Mer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Saint-Raphaël-Valescure via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Manchester and French Riviera is 1378 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Manchester to French Riviera, including transfers.
Manchester to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to French Riviera train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to French Riviera is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs €370 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 29h 48m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Les Heures Claires via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 29h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Manchester to French Riviera train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 7069+ hotels available in French Riviera.







