There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
7h 7m€272–443Bus
cheapest- 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 Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
18h 38m€72–129Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain Ter
18h 17m€215–305Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar
11h 2m€283–356Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Tourscar
12h 25m€183–312Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
6h 52m€95–289Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
6h 32m€94–262Fly Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
7h 16m€89–297Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LPL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
7h 16m€117–351Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LBA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
8h 35m€126–343
Manchester to Tours by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Tours is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Tours is to fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Tours station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Tours. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Manchester and Tours is 971 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tours without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs €270 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Manchester to Tours, including transfers.
Manchester to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Tours train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tours is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs €270 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 18h 38m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to St Pierre Des Corps via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- 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
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Tours is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 6:48 AM in Manchester and 7:48 AM in Tours.
Manchester to Tours train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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