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

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There are 13 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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  1. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    5h 15m
    €36–131

  2. 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 57m
    €171–699

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 49m
    €89–472

  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 Barcelonacar car
    18h 35m

  5. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    5h 16m
    €36–181

  6. Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane MAN - PMI
    5h 5m
    €48–161

  7. Fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane MAN - AGP
    5h 40m
    €40–558

  8. Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 29m
    €85–471

  9. Fly 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 7m
    €39–235

  10. Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane MAN - RMU
    6h 58m
    €50–169

  11. 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
    14h 43m
    €194–721

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    29h 53m
    €70–304

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    19h 32m
    €310–444

Manchester to Spain by train, foot, and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 13h 57m.

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