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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Fly Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MAN - PMI
5h 33m€41–86Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
5h 45m€38–126Train
- 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 52m€396–683Bus
- Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
30h 5m€132–342Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
18h 34m€400–533Fly Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
5h 47m€43–185Fly Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAN - AGP
6h 5m€47–163Train 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€50–225Fly Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MAN - VLC
5h 41m€60–186Fly 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 29m€53–186Fly 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 54m€60–183Bus via Ghent
- 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 32m€174–327Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
19h 27m€298–475
Greater Manchester to Spain by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Spain is to fly which costs €40 - €90 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €40 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Raby Street and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
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 52m.
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 52m and costs €390 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Greater Manchester to Spain, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street 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 33m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €390 - €700 and takes 15h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €350 and takes 30h 5m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Spain?
Jet2.com, Ryanair UK, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 4 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 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
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
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
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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