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How to get fromManchester to Saint-Étienneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Saint-Étienne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    9h 6m
    €284–463

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 8m
    €83–161

  3. 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 Saint-Étiennecar car
    13h 32m
    €321–425

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    6h
    €95–211

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Tgv
    9h 10m
    €315–507

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    23h 53m
    €101–178

  7. 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 Saint-Étiennecar car
    14h 37m
    €227–382

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane MAN - CFE
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus bus
    8h 58m
    €151–694

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    8h 13m
    €90–263

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    8h 6m
    €87–515

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    8h 22m
    €191–450

  12. Fly Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    7h 53m
    €107–289

Manchester to Saint-Étienne by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to St Etienne Chateaucreux via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 22h 8m.

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