There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Rota by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Jerez Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane MAN - XRY
7h 36m€42–251Train
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain Alv
25h 20m€537–877Train, 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 - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain Alv
32h 26m€344–605Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Rotacar
34h 29m€320–1,035Fly Manchester Airport to Seville Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane MAN - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rotabus
8h 31m€76–204Fly Manchester Airport to Gibraltar International Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane MAN - GIB
- Take the bus from Los Barrios to Jerez de la Fronterabus
11h 10m€102–537Fly Manchester Airport to Faro Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane MAN - FAO
- Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus
- Take the bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rotabus
12h 7m€63–183Train to Liverpool, fly to Faro Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LPL - FAO
- Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus
- Take the bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rotabus
12h 47m€78–169Fly Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAN - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Dos Hermanastrain
- Take the train from Dos Hermanas to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain
12h 4m€82–227Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Fronterabus
41h 25m€201–375Bus via Salamanca
- 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 Salamancabus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Jerez De La Fronterabus
44h 25m€213–403Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotacar
26h 19m€530–712
Manchester to Rota by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rota is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €190 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rota is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €40 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Rota. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Rota via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and Jerez de la Frontera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rota. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Puerto De Santa Maria via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Manchester and Rota is 1935 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rota without a car is to train which takes 25h 20m and costs €500 - €900.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Manchester to Rota, including transfers.
Manchester to Rota bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Rota train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rota is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €40 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €900 and takes 25h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €380 and takes 41h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rota, Spain?
Jet2.com and Vueling Airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jerez Airport (XRY) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rota via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Puerto De Santa Maria, and El Puerto de Santa María in around 25h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–75
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–75
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–75
Flights from Liverpool to Faro Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–75
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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 London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Rota bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rota is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 9:01 AM in Manchester and 10:01 AM in Rota.
Manchester to Rota train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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