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How to get fromManchester to Frieslandby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Friesland by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    6h 14m
    €78–237

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 41m
    €256–430

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    18h 41m
    €97–160

  4. 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 Leeuwardencar car
    10h 44m
    €306–389

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    6h 54m
    €91–285

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    7h 40m
    €110–329

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    8h 8m
    €110–348

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    7h 52m
    €118–284

  9. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Leeuwardentrain train
    19h
    €104–189

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    19h 55m
    €87–138

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leeuwardencar car
    11h 52m
    €198–333

Manchester to Friesland by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Friesland, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeuwarden via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 19h 55m.

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