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How to get fromManchester to Valenceby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Valence by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    5h 41m
    €87–205

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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain train
    6h 56m
    €71–492

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    9h 45m
    €234–414

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Valencebus bus
    18h 11m
    €193–314

  5. 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 Valencecar car
    13h 39m
    €343–447

  6. 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    7h 9m
    €98–275

  7. 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    8h 24m
    €94–279

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain train
    8h 11m
    €133–414

  9. 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-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    8h 7m
    €183–444

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    2. Take the train from Antibes to Valence Villetrain train
    9h 50m
    €152–322

  11. Train via Basses Crozettes

    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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    9h 53m
    €300–497

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 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 Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 25m
    €92–155

  13. 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 Valencecar car
    15h 6m
    €238–403

Manchester to Valence by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Valence, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Valence Ville via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Valence - Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 25m.

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