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How to get fromManchester to Cognacby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    9h 57m
    €346–553

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    7h 58m
    €100–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    23h 40m
    €101–174

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Cognaccar car
    16h 7m
    €192–626

  5. Train via Lille

    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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    11h 7m
    €313–515

  6. Train #2

    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 Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    11h 33m
    €323–500

  7. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Angoulêmebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    26h 40m
    €123–197

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar car
    13h 25m
    €336–440

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 12m
    €120–322

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    7h 26m
    €110–349

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LBA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    12h 14m
    €152–465

  12. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 20m
    €148–352

Manchester to Cognac by train, foot, and subway

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cognac via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 23h 40m.

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