There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or taxi
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 Gare De Lyon to Modanetrain Tgv
11h 43m€390–667Fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane MAN - GNB
- Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 27m€84–502Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Val Thorensbus
20h 1m€198–324Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val Thorenscar
15h 15m€353–457Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 7m€94–257Train, bus
- 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 Albertvilletrain
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus
12h 51m€454–734Bus
- Take the bus from 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 Moutiersbus
26h 54m€102–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Val Thorenscar
16h 16m€248–413Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAN - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 32m€119–252Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
8h 43m€162–349
Manchester to Val Thorens by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 26h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 7m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Modane via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Manchester and Val Thorens is 1403 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs €390 - €700.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Manchester to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Manchester to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Val Thorens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Val Thorens is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs €390 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 26h 54m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Val Thorens via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Modane in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 26h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Taxibel
- Phone
- +33 4 79 59 17 34
Taxi Tic-Tac
- Phone
- +33 6 80 14 37 63
- Website
- taxitictac.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Val Thorens is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 8:53 AM in Manchester and 9:53 AM in Val Thorens.
Manchester to Val Thorens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 9057+ hotels available in Val Thorens.












