There are 13 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MAN - PMI
5h 34m€41–91Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
15h 53m€411–708Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raby Street to Marble Archbus 540
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
25h 56m€244–450Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
18h 34m€400–532Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
5h 46m€48–137Fly Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
5h 48m€43–185Fly Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAN - AGP
6h 6m€47–153Train to Liverpool, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LPL - PMI
6h 14m€50–156Fly Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MAN - VLC
5h 49m€50–186Fly Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane MAN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
6h 30m€58–196Fly Manchester Airport to Reus Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane MAN - REU
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
7h 52m€59–194Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelonabus
34h 25m€187–357Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
19h 27m€286–464
Greater Manchester to Spain by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Spain is to fly which costs €40 - €95 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €40 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Spain. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Barcelona via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Spain. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Spain is 1613 km.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Spain without a car is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Greater Manchester to Spain, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Spain train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €410 - €750 and takes 15h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €360 and takes 34h 25m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Spain?
Ryanair, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–80
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Liverpool to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Liverpool to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Liverpool to Son Sant Joan Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Liverpool to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Liverpool to Son Sant Joan Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Liverpool to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- tui.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €230–370
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Raby Street to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Greater Manchester to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Greater Manchester to Spain train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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