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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Manchesterby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Manchester by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2h 47m
    £36–149

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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
    19h 26m
    £363–664

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Manchestercar car
    29h 38m
    £206–774

  4. Bus via Cibeles

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus 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
    33h 37m
    £103–247

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane MAD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3h 47m
    £53–166

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 11m
    £72–196

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    33h 46m
    £298–910

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    34h 51m
    £164–326

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    20h 25m
    £376–500

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Manchester by subway, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Manchester, England?

Iberia, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Manchester Piccadilly via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 19h 26m.

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