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How to get fromSpain to Manchesterby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Manchester by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    5h 24m
    £32–160

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    5h 19m
    £30–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    14h 14m
    £138–595

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    29h 30m
    £51–262

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    18h 31m

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PMI - MAN
    5h 3m
    £36–140

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AGP - MAN
    5h 31m
    £34–478

  8. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ALC - MAN
    6h 8m
    £35–204

  9. Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane RMU - MAN
    6h 4m
    £44–149

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 36m
    £50–184

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 11m
    £172–667

  12. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    32h
    £61–241

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    19h 25m
    £269–386

Spain to Manchester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Spain and Manchester, England?

Iberia, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Manchester Piccadilly via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 14h 14m.

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