There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Southern Europe by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
8h 54m€51–184Train, taxi
- 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 Calatayudtrain Ave
- Take the train from Calatayud to Baidestrain Re
- Take the taxi from Baides to Southern Europetaxi
22h 16m€521–893Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Southern Europecar
29h 17m€225–886Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Burgosbus
- Take the bus from Olmosalbos to Hontoria del Pinarbus
- Drive from Hontoria del Pinar to Southern Europecar
33h 42m€231–365Train to Liverpool, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LPL - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
9h 30m€88–264Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BHX - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
10h 31m€84–261Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aranda De Duerobus
- Take the bus from Aranda De Duero to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
12h 51m€86–228Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRS - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
12h 1m€147–322Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LTN - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
11h 30m€137–358Train, bus, taxi
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Siguenzatrain Re
- Take the bus from Siguenza to Miedes de Atienzabus 034
- Take the taxi from Miedes de Atienza to Southern Europetaxi
24h 9m€494–873Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
35h 40m€125–375Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Segoviabus
- Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus
36h 59m€155–370Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Southern Europecar
20h 22m
Manchester to Southern Europe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Southern Europe is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €190 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Southern Europe is to fly and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Southern Europe. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Estebanvela via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and Cerezo De Abajo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 40m.
The distance between Manchester and Southern Europe is 1591 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Southern Europe without a car is to train and taxi which takes 22h 16m and costs €500 - €900.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Manchester to Southern Europe, including transfers.
Manchester to Southern Europe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Southern Europe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 162+ hotels available in Southern Europe.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Southern Europe, Spain?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Estebanvela via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), and Cerezo De Abajo in around 35h 40m.
- 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
- €35–130
Flights from Liverpool to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Liverpool to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Calatayud to Baides
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Siguenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Calatayud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aranda De Duero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Aranda De Duero to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Paris to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 677 123 456
- hola@linecar.es
- Website
- linecar.es
Bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvela
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
Bus from Valladolid to Segovia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
Bus from Segovia to Estebanvela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- anpian@anpian.com
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Paris Charenton to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +34 976 300 045
- thp@therpasa.es
- Website
- therpasa.es
Bus from Olmosalbos to Hontoria del Pinar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- https://therpasa.es/transporte-publico/
- Book at
- https://ventas.therpasa.es/online/
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- atencionalusuario@samar.es
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Siguenza to Miedes de Atienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Taxi Viana de Jadraque
- Phone
- +34 695 45 95 03
- Website
- vianadejadraque.es
Taxi Jesús Antón
- Phone
- +34 667 52 71 11
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