There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Heerlen 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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
7h 32m€207–422Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
5h 57m€56–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
15h 58m€96–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heerlencar
8h 54m€265–328Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
6hTrain via Liège
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
7h 44m€201–397Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus N870
17h 40m€61–112Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Heerlencar
10h 1m€153–260Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain
6h 52m€82–257Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain
7h 4m€57–252Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
6h 18m€101–311Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane MAN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain
5h 40m€70–298Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
7h 13m€128–377
Manchester to Heerlen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Heerlen is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Heerlen is to fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Maastricht via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Heerlen via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Manchester and Heerlen is 840 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €200 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Manchester to Heerlen, including transfers.
Manchester to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Heerlen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Heerlen is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €200 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Heerlen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Aachen Hbf in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Heerlen via London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- 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
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 London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- 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 Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Heerlen is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 10:31 PM in Manchester and 11:31 PM in Heerlen.
Manchester to Heerlen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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