There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to La Rioja by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), 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 16m€70–183Train, 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 Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus
16h 8m€394–667Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Logroñocar
27h 38m€214–870Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green 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 52m€212–415Fly to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane MAN - RJL
14h 17m€95–341Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAN - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Alfarobus
10h 9m€342–574Fly 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 6m€86–263Train
- 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 Logronotrain Alv
19h 42m€430–713Bus
- 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 to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portalesbus L9
31h 59m€143–290Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Logroñobus
44h 7m€241–826Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Logroñocar
17h 55m€388–510
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 €70 - €190 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to La Rioja is to fly and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs €70 - €190.
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, Paris, Bilbao Intermodal and Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
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, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
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 16h 8m and costs €390 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 16m 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 14h 17m and costs €95 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €430 - €750 and takes 19h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 31h 59m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and La Rioja, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and three 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, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pamplona Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pamplona Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pamplona Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €135
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €135
- 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
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoria
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- 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
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- €210–600
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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 7:03 AM in Manchester and 8:03 AM in La Rioja.
Manchester to La Rioja train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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