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How to get fromBonn to Manchesterby plane, train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bonn to Manchester by plane, train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    4h 27m
    £51–187

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 36m
    £254–436

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    18h 2m
    £70–167

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bonn to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    9h 46m
    £243–308

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    5h 3m
    £84–179

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    5h 34m
    £82–241

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 17m
    £106–263

  8. Train via Bonn Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 59m
    £213–424

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to London Victoriabus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    20h 26m
    £74–114

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bonn to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    10h 47m
    £156–270

Bonn to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Manchester, England?

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Jet2.com fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Manchester Piccadilly via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 36m.

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