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How to get fromManchester to Cartagenaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train

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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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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane MAN - RMU
    7h 20m
    €60–611

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAN - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 35m
    €49–294

  3. Train

    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 train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    25h 18m
    €567–917

  4. 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 Cartagenacar car
    33h 59m
    €324–1,062

  5. Bus via Madrid

    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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    39h 35m
    €158–358

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LPL - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 10m
    €77–262

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BHX - RMU
    8h 41m
    €112–383

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MAN - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 51m
    €103–252

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LBA - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 34m
    €56–195

  10. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EMA - ALC
    4. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 52m
    €87–251

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    40h 56m
    €197–329

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    2d 4h
    €494–617

  13. 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 Cartagenacar car
    24h 34m
    €557–751

Manchester to Cartagena by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cartagena, Spain?

Ryanair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 6 times a week. 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 18m.

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