There are 10 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Manchester by bus, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, or car train
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Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BIO - MAN
5h 37m£68–152Bus to Santander Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SDR - MAN
7h 17m£62–178Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
12h 23m£290–536Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
26h 9m£96–265Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Manchestercar
27h 16m£181–738Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BIQ - MAN
7h 7m£66–314Fly from San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EAS - MAN
7h 17m£89–258Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BOD - MAN
8h 52m£92–203Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
40h 24m£209–750Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
16h 17m£317–409
Donostia / San Sebastián to Manchester by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Manchester is to bus and fly which costs £65 - £160 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Manchester is to bus and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs £65 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Hendaye, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Manchester is 773 miles.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs £290 - £550.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Manchester, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Manchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Manchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Manchester is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs £290 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £270 and takes 26h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £260 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Manchester Piccadilly via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 26h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Manchester Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Manchester Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Manchester Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Manchester Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Manchester Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Manchester Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Manchester Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–550
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £75–170
- Car Single Ticket
- £180–550
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More Questions & Answers
Donostia / San Sebastián to Manchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Manchester is 1h behind Donostia / San Sebastián. It is currently 4:03 PM in Donostia / San Sebastián and 3:03 PM in Manchester.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Manchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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