There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Benfica by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAN - LIS
5h 43m€71–248Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus
25h 14m€426–694Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Benficacar
33h€322–1,019Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Benficacar
24h 50m€523–707Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LPL - LIS
6h 17m€84–247Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BHX - LIS
7h 13m€113–320Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BRS - LIS
8h 41m€159–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus
34h 2m€302–498Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
42h 58m€112–339
Manchester to Benfica by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Benfica is to fly which costs €70 - €250 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Benfica is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Benfica. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Igreja Benfica via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Estação Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 58m.
The distance between Manchester and Benfica is 1737 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Benfica without a car is to train and bus via Bordeaux which takes 25h 14m and costs €420 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Manchester to Benfica, including transfers.
Manchester to Benfica bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Benfica is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 42h 58m.
Manchester to Benfica bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 9882+ hotels available in Benfica.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Benfica, Portugal?
Ryanair UK, Ryanair, 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 Central Coach Station to Igreja Benfica via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Estação Sete Rios in around 42h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Liverpool to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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