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How to get fromManchester to Spainby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Manchester to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane MAN - PMI
    5h 12m
    €44–142

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    5h 27m
    €35–132

  3. Train

    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 train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 24m
    €466–708

  4. 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 Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    21h 10m
    €312–558

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 47m
    €446–590

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    5h 23m
    €46–211

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MAN - VLC
    5h 21m
    €63–192

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane MAN - AGP
    5h 47m
    €45–209

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Seville Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MAN - SVQ
    5h 45m
    €60–183

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAN - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    7h 9m
    €45–287

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LPL - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    7h 44m
    €68–255

  12. Train via Lyon

    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
    13h 57m
    €375–596

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    28h 27m
    €118–246

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    19h 40m
    €339–544

Manchester to Spain by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,609.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Spain?

Ryanair UK, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 13h 24m.

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