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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 55m
    €87–222

  2. Train

    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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    15h 49m
    €468–716

  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 Sainte-Maximebus bus
    29h 53m
    €137–241

  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 French Rivieracar car
    16h 36m
    €426–560

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 11m
    €124–314

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    9h 6m
    €105–275

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 23m
    €193–481

  8. 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 French Rivieracar car
    18h 3m
    €309–514

Manchester to French Riviera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Les Heures Claires via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 15h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 29h 53m.

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