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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen 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 37m
    £260–436

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    5h 48m
    £68–202

  3. 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
    20h 36m
    £76–125

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    11h 6m
    £265–340

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen 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
    10h 10m
    £271–447

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    14h 35m
    £105–196

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    12h 7m
    £178–302

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

    1. Take the train from Groningen 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 59m
    £79–238

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

    1. Take the train from Groningen 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
    8h
    £98–290

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

    1. Take the train from Groningen 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
    8h 8m
    £95–276

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

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    7h 58m
    £108–240

Groningen to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Manchester Piccadilly via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Shudehill Interchange via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 20h 36m.

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