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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    8h 49m
    €43–178

  2. Train, taxi

    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 Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Calatayudtrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Calatayud to Baidestrain train Re
    7. Take the taxi from Baides to Southern Europetaxi taxi
    22h 9m
    €397–1,006

  3. 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 Valladolidbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Valladolid to Segoviabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus bus
    28h 22m
    €232–665

  4. 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 Southern Europecar car
    29h 17m
    €192–876

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    3. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    10h 31m
    €72–350

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aranda De Duerobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aranda De Duero to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    12h 55m
    €92–210

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    3. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    11h 41m
    €101–368

  8. 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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Segovia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus bus
    31h 17m
    €145–588

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    33h 37m
    €106–437

  10. 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 Southern Europecar car
    20h 22m

Manchester to Southern Europe by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Southern Europe, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Southern Europe. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid Aeropuerto T4, take the line 8 subway to Barajas, take the line 8 subway to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, walk to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), take the bus to Cerezo De Abajo, then take the bus to Estebanvela. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, take the train to Barcelona-Sants, take the train to Calatayud, take the train to Baides, then take the taxi to Southern Europe.

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