There are 14 ways to get from Manchester to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MAN - PMI
5h 11m€39–83Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
5h 23m€36–123Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
13h 21m€418–687Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
26h 56m€234–453Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
18h 43m€400–532Fly Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
5h 25m€41–182Train to Liverpool, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LPL - PMI
5h 52m€49–224Fly Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAN - AGP
5h 43m€45–160Fly Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MAN - VLC
5h 18m€58–183Fly Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane MAN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
6h 7m€51–183Fly Manchester Airport to Reus Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane MAN - REU
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
7h 32m€58–180Train via Lyon
- 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
14h 5m€342–685Bus
- 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, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
32h 22m€139–329Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
19h 36m€285–464
Manchester to Spain by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Spain is to fly which costs €35 - €85 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €35 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Spain. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Spain. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Manchester and Spain is 1609 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Spain without a car is to train which takes 13h 21m and costs €410 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Manchester to Spain, including transfers.
Manchester to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Spain train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €410 - €700 and takes 13h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 32h 22m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Spain?
Jet2.com, Ryanair UK, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 4 hours. 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 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Liverpool to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Liverpool to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Liverpool to Son Sant Joan Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Manchester to Spain train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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