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How to get fromMadrid to Manchesterby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Manchester by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeMAD - MAN
    5h 10m
    £32–138

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    16h 51m
    £173–810

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    29h 17m
    £72–193

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Manchestercar
    29h 31m
    £183–777

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeMAD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    6h 4m
    £74–196

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeMAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 26m
    £67–217

  7. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    17h 44m
    £206–862

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    31h 30m
    £50–275

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    41h 41m
    £103–482

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
    20h 28m

Madrid to Manchester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Manchester, England?

Iberia, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Manchester Piccadilly via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 51m.

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