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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)planeMAD - MAN
    5h 24m
    £32–140

  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)planeBCN - MAN
    5h 19m
    £29–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    14h 16m
    £144–655

  4. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    26h 48m
    £64–214

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
    18h 21m

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planePMI - MAN
    5h 3m
    £36–170

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeAGP - MAN
    5h 31m
    £32–103

  8. Fly Seville Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSVQ - MAN
    5h 40m
    £55–149

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBCN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    6h 24m
    £46–169

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 35m
    £59–189

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    15h 11m
    £177–707

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    29h 22m
    £61–227

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
    19h 15m
    £268–385

Spain to Manchester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest 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) every 4 hours. 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 16m.

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