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There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Manchester by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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 21m
    £39–178

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    5h 15m
    £31–109

  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
    13h 37m
    £381–593

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    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
    20h 19m
    £259–465

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    18h 38m
    £370–491

  6. Fly Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AGP - MAN
    5h 27m
    £39–177

  7. 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 7m
    £37–120

  8. Fly Seville Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SVQ - MAN
    5h 38m
    £48–161

  9. Fly Valencia Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane VLC - MAN
    5h 16m
    £52–160

  10. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ALC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 10m
    £59–230

  11. 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 30m
    £66–183

  12. 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
    14h 23m
    £310–501

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    28h 6m
    £100–202

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    19h 29m
    £286–458

Spain to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 37m.

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