There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to La Rioja by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), 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 to Bilbao Airport, bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus
7h 21m€70–192Train, bus
- 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 Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Pasai Antxo to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus
15h 58m€384–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoriabus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portalesbus L9
27h 1m€217–419Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Logroñocar
27h 38m€216–872Fly to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane MAN - RJL
13h 31m€105–430Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAN - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Alfarobus
10h 13m€163–621Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alfarotrain
9h 10m€86–247Train
- 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 Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Logronotrain Alv
18h 39m€485–767Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portalesbus L9
35h 9m€166–321Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Logroñobus
44h 9m€387–457Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Logroñocar
17h 55m€390–523
Manchester to La Rioja by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to La Rioja is to fly and bus which costs €65 - €200 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to La Rioja is to fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Logroño - Portales via London Victoria, Lille, Bilbao Intermodal and Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Logrono via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Manchester and La Rioja is 1244 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to La Rioja without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 58m and costs €380 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Manchester to La Rioja, including transfers.
Manchester to La Rioja bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to La Rioja train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to La Rioja is to fly which takes 13h 31m and costs €100 - €430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €480 - €800 and takes 18h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €330 and takes 35h 9m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and La Rioja, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Logrono via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pamplona Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- 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
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to La Rioja bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rioja is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 4:57 AM in Manchester and 5:57 AM in La Rioja.
Manchester to La Rioja train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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