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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Cartagena by plane, train, bus, car, car 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 16m
    €50–132

  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 31m
    €44–174

  3. 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 train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 2m
    €461–772

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Cartagenacar car
    34h
    €310–1,005

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Cartagenabus bus
    43h 34m
    €359–1,065

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 13m
    €69–140

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane MAN - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    10h 13m
    €66–250

  8. 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 36m
    €64–169

  9. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    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 Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane EMA - RMU
    9h 25m
    €109–337

  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 45m
    €98–259

  11. 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 15m
    €165–377

  12. 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
    41h 1m
    €221–396

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cartagenacar car
    24h 33m
    €490–663

Manchester to Cartagena by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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 bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cartagena via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 39h 15m.

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