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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Spainby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    5h 55m
    €36–124

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h 53m
    €415–688

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 30m
    €125–268

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 34m
    €447–602

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    5h 51m
    €47–204

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane MAN - PMI
    5h 41m
    €45–145

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane MAN - AGP
    6h 15m
    €46–192

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Seville Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MAN - SVQ
    6h 13m
    €61–186

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAN - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    7h 37m
    €46–290

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LPL - PMI
    6h 21m
    €53–363

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 43m
    €58–206

  12. Bus via Charlotte Street

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    32h 42m
    €172–282

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    19h 27m
    €350–566

Greater Manchester to Spain by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,417 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Spain?

Jet2.com, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. 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.

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