There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Guimarães by plane, towncar, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train
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Fly from Manchester Airport, towncar
best- 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 Guimarãestowncar
5h 59m€114–253Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Guimarãescar
31h 12m€264–945Train, bus
- 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 Guimaraesbus
32h 21m€281–484Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Guimarãescar
23h 19m€469–631Train to Liverpool, fly, towncar
- 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 a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar
6h 33m€134–554Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, towncar
- 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 Guimarãestowncar
7h 23m€152–333Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, towncar
- 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 a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar
8h 9m€158–317Train to Bristol Airport, fly, towncar
- 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 a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar
8h 56m€229–387Train, 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 Guimaraestrain Ic
33h 5m€486–835Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus
40h 35m€178–322
Manchester to Guimarães by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Guimarães is to fly and towncar which costs €110 - €260 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Guimarães is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 59m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Guimarães. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Central de Camionagem de Guimarães via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris Charenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 35m.
The distance between Manchester and Guimarães is 1498 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Guimarães without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 21m and costs €280 - €490.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Manchester to Guimarães, including transfers.
Manchester to Guimarães bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Guimarães bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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There are 1062+ hotels available in Guimarães.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Guimarães, Braga, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Porte de Charenton, and Paris Charenton in around 40h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- 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
- €95–430
- 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
- €70–330
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Guimaraes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Guimaraes
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- anpian@anpian.com
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Paris Charenton to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- 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
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
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