There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Coimbra by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)MAN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
6h 33m€218–311Fly Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)MAN - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
7h 30m€49–210Train, bus via Guarda
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-BIc / ...
29h 25m€182–693Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouth
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Drive from Santander to Coimbra
31h 43m€254–963Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Coimbra
23h 26mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)BHX - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
8h 9m€245–494Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)BHX - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
9h 7m€96–373Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)BRS - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
9h 38m€253–497Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
36h 11m€145–496Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Coimbra
37h 2m€80–383Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
38h 2m
Manchester to Coimbra by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Coimbra is to fly and train which costs €45 - €210 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 6h 33m and costs €210 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Coimbra via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 2m.
The distance between Manchester and Coimbra is 1577 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Coimbra without a car is to train and bus via Guarda which takes 29h 25m and costs €180 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Manchester to Coimbra, including transfers.
Manchester to Coimbra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Coimbra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Book your Manchester to Coimbra bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 591+ hotels available in Coimbra.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Coimbra via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 37h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- 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
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Guarda to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- 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
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €75–100
- Car
- €230–330
- 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 Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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