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

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Leiden by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3h 55m
    €67–203

  2. Train via Brussels

    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 / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 24m
    €253–424

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    9h 59m
    €88–191

  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 Leidencar car
    9h 16m
    €268–332

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    4h 45m
    €75–272

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

    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
    5h 25m
    €94–295

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

    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
    5h 54m
    €94–294

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    5h 47m
    €194–452

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 14m
    €88–256

  10. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    6h 13m
    €184–493

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    7h 27m
    €258–414

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    16h 46m
    €71–114

  13. 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 Leidencar car
    10h 23m
    €163–288

Manchester to Leiden by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

easyJet, KLM, and British Airways fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leiden Centraal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 24m.

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