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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain train
    5h 43m
    €74–225

  2. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    9h 45m
    €305–515

  3. Bus, train

    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 The Haguebus bus
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Assentrain train
    19h 28m
    €114–184

  4. 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 Assencar car
    10h 49m
    €316–400

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain train
    6h 23m
    €87–263

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain train
    7h 9m
    €106–307

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    7h 39m
    €141–251

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain train
    7h 39m
    €111–336

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain train
    7h 57m
    €118–337

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain train
    10h 14m
    €316–518

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus bus N44 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triadebus bus 380
    21h 27m
    €103–151

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Assencar car
    11h 56m
    €204–354

Manchester to Drenthe by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Assen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Assen, Triade via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 21h 27m.

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