There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Marseille by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
5h 1m€60–185Train via Paris
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
8h 57m€297–585Bus
- 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 Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
26h 35m€124–228Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
15h 30m€371–483Train
- 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
10h 21m€341–563Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
11h 59m€317–599Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
16h 57m€258–415
Manchester to Marseille by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Marseille is to fly which costs €60 - €190 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Manchester and Marseille is 1274 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 57m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Manchester to Marseille, including transfers.
Manchester to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Marseille train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €290 - €600 and takes 8h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 26h 35m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Marseille, France?
Ryanair, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Marseille St Charles via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 4:31 PM in Manchester and 5:31 PM in Marseille.
Manchester to Marseille train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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