How to travel from Manchester to Calais

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to Calais

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $52.

Distance: 245 miles (395 km)

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5h 7m

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4h 37m

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from Manchester to Calais

How to get from Manchester to Calais by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Calais is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Azul
08:30AM7h15
Manchester
03:45PMCalais
$4961One-way
0 transfers

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Azul
08:30AM7h15
Manchester
03:45PMCalais
$4961One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Azul
12:20PM3h25
Manchester
03:45PMCalais
$5361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Calais

Travel to Calais easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Calais.

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There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Calais including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Calais is a bus with an average price of $51 (€41).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Calais:

A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Calais costing on average $52 (€42).

A bus is $398 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Calais costing on average $449 (€363).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Calais is by train with an average journey time of 4h 7m.

Other travel options to Calais take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 25m.

Bus takes on average 12h 40m.

The distance from Manchester to Calais is approximately 245 miles (395 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Calais is:
  • Around 17 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Calais as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Calais:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Calais, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Calais by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Calais:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Calais often also extend their vacation to go to London, Dover, Paris, Lille, Folkestone. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Calais and these popular destinations at a great price.

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