There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Cartagena by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane MAN - RMU
7h 19m€55–612Fly Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAN - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
8h 34m€54–155Train
- 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 Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
25h 22m€564–916Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Cartagenacar
33h 59m€310–1,016Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus
39h 30m€161–401Train to Liverpool, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LPL - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
9h 11m€69–155Fly Manchester Airport to Almería Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane MAN - LEI
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
10h 25m€66–280Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LBA - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
10h 34m€63–178Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane EMA - RMU
9h 40m€121–393Fly Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MAN - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain
11h 50m€98–248Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
40h 56m€203–375Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain Ic
2d 4h€472–785Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cartagenacar
24h 34m€491–663
Manchester to Cartagena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cartagena is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €160 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cartagena is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs €55 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Cartagena via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cartagena via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Manchester and Cartagena is 1786 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 25h 22m and costs €550 - €950.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Manchester to Cartagena, including transfers.
Manchester to Cartagena bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Cartagena train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cartagena is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs €55 - €650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €550 - €950 and takes 25h 22m, you could also bus via Madrid, which costs €160 - €410 and takes 39h 30m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cartagena, Spain?
Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and easyJet fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cartagena via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cartagena bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cartagena is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 4:08 PM in Manchester and 5:08 PM in Cartagena.
Manchester to Cartagena train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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