Utrecht to Manchester by train

Travel from Utrecht (Netherlands) to Manchester (United Kingdom) by train (518km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

To travel by train from Utrecht in the Netherlands to Manchester in the United Kingdom, you can choose between the fast Eurostar train via Brussels and London, a cheaper bus (Amsterdam-London) or the comfortable ferry connection (Rail&Sail) via Hoek van Holland and Harwich.

There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.

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How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Utrecht to Manchester, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.

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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users

Manchester - Utrecht / Amsterdam - Birmingham / Amsterdam - Manchester / Amsterdam - Glasgow / Amsterdam - Newcastle upon Tyne / Eindhoven - London / Rotterdam - London / Utrecht - London / Utrecht - Birmingham

1 Utrecht (Netherlands) - Brussels (Belgium) - London (United Kingdom) - Manchester (United Kingdom)

The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.

1a Travelling from Utrecht (Netherlands) to Brussels (Belgium)

Travel from Utrecht to Brussels by Thalys, Intercity train. The journey time of the fastest train connection is 02:05 hours. Buy your train ticket from 21 EUR. The departure station of your train journey is Utrecht Centraal. The arrival station is Brussel Zuid Midi. The distance from Utrecht to Brussels is 150 kilometres. Generally, you have to change trains once on this route.

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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / InterCity (IC)

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Brussels - Utrecht

1b Travelling from Brussels (Belgium) to London (United Kingdom)

Travel from Brussels to London by direct Eurostar high-speed-train. The journey time is 1:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 57 EUR. There are at least 8 train connections daily.

If you want to travel cheaper use a bus. The journey time is 6 hours. The bus ticket price starts at 16 EUR.

Find the exact train and bus schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.

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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
London - Brussels

1c Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Manchester (United Kingdom)

Travel from London to Manchester by direct train connection. The journey time is two hours. The train ticket price starts at 25 GBP. There are hourly train connections.

Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.

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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Manchester - London

2 Utrecht (Netherlands) - Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) - Harwich (United Kingdom) - Manchester (United Kingdom)

The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.

2a Travelling from Utrecht (Netherlands) to Hoek van Holland (Netherlands)

To travel in the Netherlands by train is very comfortable and easy. Please use the following booking links to buy your tickets online. There you find as well exact schedules and ticket prices for the frequent available train connections.

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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / InterCity (IC) / InterCity Brussels (IC B) / Sprinter (SPR)

bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Amsterdam - London

ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Hoek van Holland - Harwich

train company:
NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hoek van Holland - Utrecht / Amsterdam - Eindhoven / Amsterdam - Groningen / Amsterdam - Maastricht / Amsterdam - Nijmegen / Amsterdam - Rotterdam / Amsterdam - The Hague / Rotterdam - Utrecht / Utrecht - Eindhoven / Utrecht - Nijmegen / Utrecht - The Hague

search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) to Harwich (United Kingdom)

To travel from the Netherlands to the UK by train, the fastest option is to include the direct Eurostar train from Amsterdam to London (ticket price from 50 EUR, travel time is four hours). Buy your ticket via the booking links provided. There you can also find timetables and ticket prices. Book early in advance to get saver-price tickets.

To Amsterdam and from London, you may need to buy additional tickets if the booking of your entire itinerary is not possible in one step.

You can also include the ferry of Stenaline on the route from Hoek van Holland to Harwich (ticket price from 49 EUR, journey time is seven hours). Stenaline also offers tickets called "Rail&Sail" including the train ticket from and to the ferry.

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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Fort William / Caledonian Sleeper London - Inverness / Caledonian Sleeper London - Aberdeen / CAL London - Edinburgh

bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Amsterdam - London

ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Hoek van Holland - Harwich

train company:
NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen / EST Eurostar International / STENA Stena Line

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Harwich - Hoek van Holland / Amsterdam - London / Amsterdam - Edinburgh / Amsterdam - Glasgow / Amsterdam - Manchester / Amsterdam - Liverpool / Rotterdam - London / Utrecht - London / Utrecht - Manchester / Utrecht - Glasgow / Rotterdam - Manchester

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2c Travelling from Harwich (United Kingdom) to Manchester (United Kingdom)

To travel the United Kingdom by train, buy your train ticket online via one of the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices for all operators in England, Scotland and Wales. Book early to get advance and off-peak fares. If you travel several legs, we recommend to have a look at a rail pass such as Britrail, Interrail and Eurail.

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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Glasgow / RIV London - Penzance / CAL London - Aberdeen / CAL London - Edinburgh / CAL London - Fort William / CAL London - Inverness

bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
London - Paris / London - Amsterdam

ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Harwich - Hoek van Holland / Holyhead - Dublin / Dover - Calais / Liverpool - Belfast

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Manchester - Harwich / London - Birmingham / London - Cambridge / London - Edinburgh / London - Glasgow / London - Leeds / London - Liverpool / London - Manchester / London - Newcastle upon Tyne / London - Nottingham / Birmingham - Manchester

search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3 Utrecht (Netherlands) - Manchester (United Kingdom)

3a Travelling from Utrecht (Netherlands) to Manchester (United Kingdom)

To travel from the Netherlands to the UK by train, the fastest option is to include the direct Eurostar train from Amsterdam to London (ticket price from 50 EUR, travel time is four hours). Buy your ticket via the booking links provided. There you can also find timetables and ticket prices. Book early in advance to get saver-price tickets.

To Amsterdam and from London, you may need to buy additional tickets if the booking of your entire itinerary is not possible in one step.

You can also include the ferry of Stenaline on the route from Hoek van Holland to Harwich (ticket price from 49 EUR, journey time is seven hours). Stenaline also offers tickets called "Rail&Sail" including the train ticket from and to the ferry.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Fort William / Caledonian Sleeper London - Inverness / Caledonian Sleeper London - Aberdeen / CAL London - Edinburgh

bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Amsterdam - London

ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Hoek van Holland - Harwich

train company:
NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen / EST Eurostar International / STENA Stena Line

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Manchester - Utrecht / Amsterdam - London / Amsterdam - Edinburgh / Amsterdam - Glasgow / Amsterdam - Manchester / Amsterdam - Liverpool / Rotterdam - London / Utrecht - London / Utrecht - Glasgow / Rotterdam - Manchester

search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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