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How to get fromManchester to Madridby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeMAN - MAD
    5h 9m
    €36–159

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    17h 26m
    €232–947

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar
    29h 46m
    €214–903

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Madrid - South Stationbus
    31h 32m
    €61–332

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBHX - MAD
    6h 50m
    €73–332

  6. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus
    31h 52m
    €65–343

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    45h 26m
    €157–878

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
    20h 23m

Manchester to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 26m.

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