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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    4h 48m
    £83–178

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    5h 44m
    £64–227

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf 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 26m
    £256–470

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    17h 1m
    £79–109

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    10h 6m
    £244–309

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    6h 19m
    £101–260

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund 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 2m
    £105–262

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    6h 47m
    £70–223

  9. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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 50m
    £221–470

  10. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    20h 13m
    £87–136

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund 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 7m
    £157–272

Dortmund to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Manchester Piccadilly via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to Shudehill Interchange via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and London Victoria in around 17h 1m.

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