There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Potes by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
10h 50m€82–193Fly Manchester Airport to Santander Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAN - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
8h 28m€71–189Train, 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 to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
23h 14m€299–517Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Potescar
26h 24m€195–839Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Potescar
19h 19m€409–552Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BHX - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
9h 52m€90–320Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STN - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
11h 21m€146–392Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
31h 15m€152–262Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
35h 9m€180–361Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
43h 36m€243–818
Manchester to Potes by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Potes is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €190 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Potes is to fly and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Potes. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Potes via London Victoria, Dover, Paris and Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
The distance between Manchester and Potes is 1366 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Potes without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 14m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Manchester to Potes, including transfers.
Manchester to Potes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Potes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Potes is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 5:58 PM in Manchester and 6:58 PM in Potes.
There are 511+ hotels available in Potes.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Potes, Spain?
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Potes via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, and Estación de autobuses de Santander in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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 7m
- 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 Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- 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
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
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 Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
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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