There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Soča by plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), 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 Ljubljana, shuttle
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane MAN - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Nova Gorica
7h 29m€186–377Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane MAN - TRS
10h 33m€109–267Train via Lyon
- 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 Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Gorizia Centraletrain Re
19h 25m€384–643Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Nova Gorica APbus
37h 9m€176–1,081Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sočacar
20h 8m€414–548Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAN - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to FVG Airport
9h 39m€229–527Train
- 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 Salzburg Hbftrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Jesenicetrain Ec
- Take the train from Jesenice to Solkantrain Re
27h 1m€423–692Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ljubljana bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Nova Gorica APbus
39h 1m€193–315Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Sočacar
21h 15m€308–503
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ljubljana (LJU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Soča is to fly which costs €100 - €270 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Soča is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 29m and costs €180 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Soča. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Prevalo via London Victoria, Munich Hbf, Ljubljana AP and Nova Gorica AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Soča. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Gorizia Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Manchester and Soča is 1570 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Soča without a car is to bus which takes 37h 9m and costs €170 - €1100.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Manchester to Soča, including transfers.
Manchester to Soča bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Soča train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Soča is to train via Lyon which takes 19h 25m and costs €380 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €1100 and takes 37h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Soča, Nova Gorica, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Soča via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Gorizia Centrale in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Soča via London Victoria, Munich Hbf, Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja, Ljubljana AP, Nova Gorica AP, and Prevalo in around 37h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Gorizia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Gorizia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Jesenice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Jesenice to Solkan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Nova Gorica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75–95
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €75–95
- 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
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich Hbf to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Munich Hbf to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €500–850
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to FVG Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Nova Gorica AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Nova Gorica AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nomago
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Soča bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Manchester to Soča train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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