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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    5h 46m
    €66–239

  2. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus bus
    25h 32m
    €378–662

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Benficacar car
    33h
    €310–1,016

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Benficacar car
    24h 50m
    €510–692

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LPL - LIS
    6h 21m
    €86–229

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BHX - LIS
    7h 13m
    €109–318

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    8h 42m
    €175–392

  8. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    34h 3m
    €324–556

  9. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    41h 27m
    €218–377

  10. Bus

    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 to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    43h 27m
    €129–404

Manchester to Benfica by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,737.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Benfica, Portugal?

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Igreja Benfica via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 41h 27m.

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