There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Douro Valley by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAN - OPO
- Take the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain
10hDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Douro Valleycar
31h 3m€264–943Train, 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 Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Régua - Largo da Estaçãobus
31h 56mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douro Valleycar
22h 46mTrain to Liverpool, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LPL - OPO
- Take the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain
10h 40mTrain to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LBA - OPO
- Take the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain
12h 2mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- 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 the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain
11h 32mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BRS - OPO
- Take the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain
13h 7mTrain, bus via Perpignan
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Caldas De Moledotrain Re
36h 42mBus, 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 Guardabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem de Lamegobus
36h 45mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Vila Pouca de Aguiarbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Pouca de Aguiar to Régua - Largo da Estaçãobus
36h 50mTrain, bus #3
- 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 - Champigny-sur-Marne to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Caldas De Moledotrain Re
38h 43m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Douro Valley is to drive and car ferry which costs €260 - €950 and takes 31h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Douro Valley is to drive and car ferry which takes 31h 3m and costs €260 - €950.
The distance between Manchester and Douro Valley is 1559 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Douro Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h to get from Manchester to Douro Valley, including transfers.
There are 340+ hotels available in Douro Valley.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Douro Valley, Portugal?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Douro Valley. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), walk to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro, take the towncar to Ermesinde, walk to Ermesinde, take the train to Caldas De Moledo, then walk to Douro Valley. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester to Douro Valley via Plymouth and Santander in around 31h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
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 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- 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
- €65–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- eurostar.com
- 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
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- 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 Régua - Largo da Estação
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem de Lamego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris - Champigny-sur-Marne to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lille to Vila Pouca de Aguiar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +351 276 301 000
- geral@cimat.pt
- Website
- cimat.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Pouca de Aguiar to Régua - Largo da Estação
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- cimat.pt
- 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
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