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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Cartagena by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, 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
    €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 31m
    €49–154

  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 to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 13m
    €443–712

  4. Train, bus via Alicante

    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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    5. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    6. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    27h 13m
    €448–717

  5. 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
    €322–1,019

  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 11m
    €62–183

  7. 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
    €61–185

  8. 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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane EMA - RMU
    9h 40m
    €122–404

  9. 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 to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    41h 1m
    €170–316

  10. 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
    €504–618

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 7h
    €437–532

  12. 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
    €504–678

Manchester to Cartagena by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

Ryanair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 41h 1m.

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