There are 14 ways to get from Manchester to Cartagena by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, 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, bus
- 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 Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
26h 5m€440–730Train, bus via Alicante
- 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 Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
27h 2m€446–746Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Cartagenacar
33h 59m€310–1,016Train 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 14m€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 Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane EMA - RMU
9h 26m€122–396Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EMA - 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 46m€91–269Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- 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
38h 15m€139–328Bus
- 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, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
2d 8h€415–688Drive, 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, foot, and bus
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 to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Cartagena via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 15m.
The distance between Manchester and Cartagena is 1786 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cartagena without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 5m and costs €440 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Manchester to Cartagena, including transfers.
Manchester to Cartagena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cartagena is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs €55 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 38h 15m.
Manchester to Cartagena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cartagena is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 10:39 AM in Manchester and 11:39 AM in Cartagena.
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, Shudehill Interchange to Cartagena via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 38h 15m.
- 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 East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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