There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Castelo Branco by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or towncar
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Fly Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAN - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
8h 59m€77–231Train, bus via Bayonne
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Castelo Brancobus
23h 58m€358–745Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Castelo Brancocar
30h 55m€275–955Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Castelo Brancocar
22h 43mFly Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
10h 1m€311–419Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BHX - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
11h 33m€344–534Fly Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus
12h 16m€80–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
27h 39m€329–588Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 540 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Castelo Brancobus
33h 34m€181–439Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Arpajon to Guardabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
39h 18m€170–332
Manchester to Castelo Branco by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which costs €75 - €240 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which takes 8h 59m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via London Victoria, Paris, Arpajon and Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 18m.
The distance between Manchester and Castelo Branco is 1947 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus via Bayonne which takes 23h 58m and costs €350 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Manchester to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Manchester to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 79+ hotels available in Castelo Branco.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Arpajon, and Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda in around 39h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arpajon to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €255
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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