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How to get fromMadrid to Greater Manchesterby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Greater Manchester by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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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
    5h 26m
    £36–160

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    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
    28h 43m
    £274–466

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Greater Manchestercar car
    29h 41m
    £214–789

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Greater Manchestercar car
    20h 29m
    £383–510

  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 Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 11m
    £67–205

  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 Stockporttrain train
    7h 56m
    £79–210

  7. Bus

    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 Raby Streetbus bus 540
    29h 40m
    £86–233

  8. Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    33h 57m
    £99–243

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchesterbus bus
    34h 24m
    £168–730

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    43h 38m
    £360–430

Madrid to Greater Manchester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Raby Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 29h 40m.

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