There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Elche by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, 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
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAN - ALC
6h 3m€41–141Train
- 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
21h 32m€420–738Train, 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 Charles de Gaulle Airport to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Elchebus
31h 50m€371–592Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Elchecar
33h 40m€301–1,008Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LPL - ALC
6h 38m€54–170Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BHX - ALC
7h 24m€88–203Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LBA - ALC
8h 2m€53–172Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EMA - ALC
8h 29m€78–234Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
39h 19m€168–272Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
2d 2h€478–596Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Elchecar
23h 38m€481–645
Manchester to Elche by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Elche is to fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Elche. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Elche Estación de Autobuses via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Elche. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
The distance between Manchester and Elche is 1714 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Elche without a car is to train which takes 21h 32m and costs €420 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Manchester to Elche, including transfers.
Manchester to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Elche train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €420 - €750 and takes 21h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 39h 19m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Elche, Spain?
easyJet, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elche/Elx-Parc via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 21h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Elche is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 11:53 PM in Manchester and 12:53 AM in Elche.
Manchester to Elche train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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