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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 19m
    €257–408
  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    4h 36m
    €56–199
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    7h 53m
    €214–338
  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 Pariscar car
    8h 20m
    €266–330
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 53m
    €66–109
  6. 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 Pariscar car
    9h 35m
    €159–284
  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    5h 11m
    €79–267
  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    5h 56m
    €98–281
  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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 22m
    €92–242
  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    6h 6m
    €57–246
  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    6h 36m
    €88–260

Manchester to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Châtelet via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, easyJet, Air France, and Jet2.com fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours.

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