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There are 11 ways to get from Assen to Manchester by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    5h 31m
    £66–198

  2. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 20m
    £258–432

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Assen to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    20h 20m
    £86–148

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Assen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    10h 52m
    £261–333

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 42m
    £77–234

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    7h 43m
    £96–286

  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    7h 22m
    £99–224

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 51m
    £93–272

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 53m
    £268–442

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    22h 6m
    £82–133

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Assen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    11h 53m
    £173–296

Assen to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Assen to Manchester Piccadilly via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Shudehill Interchange via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and London Victoria in around 22h 6m.

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