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How to get fromManchester to Villefranche-sur-Merby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    5h 20m
    €77–214

  2. Train

    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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    13h 43m
    €403–708

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    27h 50m
    €150–252

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car
    18h 18m
    €390–503

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LPL - NCE
    6h 3m
    €77–215

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    6h 41m
    €116–276

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LBA - NCE
    7h 30m
    €102–249

  8. 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 Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    8h 18m
    €97–308

  9. Bus

    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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    30h 23m
    €168–338

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car
    19h 45m
    €255–425

Manchester to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

easyJet and Jet2.com fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Villefranche-sur-Mer via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 13h 43m.

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