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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    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 Groningentrain train
    9h 59m
    €313–520

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    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 Groningentrain train
    6h 29m
    €83–242

  3. 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 Groningen central stationbus bus 075 / ...
    20h 25m
    €87–141

  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 Groningencar car
    11h 2m
    €316–410

  5. 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 Groningentrain train
    10h 31m
    €329–533

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    12h 52m
    €121–263

  7. 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 Groningencar car
    12h 10m
    €209–364

  8. 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 Groningentrain train
    7h 9m
    €96–280

  9. 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 Groningentrain train
    7h 55m
    €115–334

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 32m
    €149–268

  11. 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 Groningentrain train
    8h 24m
    €120–353

  12. 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 Groningentrain train
    8h 40m
    €125–354

Manchester to Groningen by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Groningen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Groningen central station via London Victoria and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 20h 25m.

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