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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Sintra by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    6h 20m
    €68–203

  2. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus bus
    27h 51m
    €408–688

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Sintracar car
    33h 8m
    €309–1,014

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sintracar car
    24h 56m

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LPL - LIS
    6h 55m
    €83–313

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BHX - LIS
    7h 54m
    €101–310

  7. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LTN - LIS
    9h 11m
    €127–347

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    32h
    €352–674

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    39h 23m
    €295–593

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    43h 38m

Manchester to Sintra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€408Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Sintra, Portugal?

Ryanair UK, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sintra via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, and Lisboa Oriente in around 43h 38m.

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