There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Parma by plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), 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 to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAN - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
7h 16m€194–588Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 27m€51–184Train
- 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
15h 29m€329–603Train, bus
- 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 bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma - Via delle Esposizionibus
22h 35mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Parmacar
17h 51m€381–503Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain
7h 13m€64–238Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 5m€68–258Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAN - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 50m€70–262Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane MAN - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 22m€86–257Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MAN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
8h 21m€77–258Train via Chambéry
- 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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
15h 37m€414–723Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus 518 / ...
28h 50m€133–237Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Parmacar
18h 51m€268–435
Manchester to Parma by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Parma is to fly and train which costs €50 - €190 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Parma is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Parma. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Parma via London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Parma. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Parma via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Manchester and Parma is 1367 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Parma without a car is to train which takes 15h 29m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Manchester to Parma, including transfers.
Manchester to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Parma train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Parma is to train which takes 15h 29m and costs €320 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 28h 50m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Parma via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Parma via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–450
- Website
- GoOpti
- 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 Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Parma is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 7:11 PM in Manchester and 8:11 PM in Parma.
Manchester to Parma train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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