There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Castelo Branco by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAN - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
9h 2m€93–275Fly Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAN - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain
11h 1m€91–261Train, bus via Bayonne
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus
- Take the train from Covilha to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
22h 47mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Castelo Brancobus
30h 25m€289–485Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Castelo Brancocar
30h 55m€287–968Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BHX - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
10h 32m€135–357Train to Liverpool, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LPL - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain
11h 36m€109–500Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BHX - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain
12h 26m€123–333Bus
- 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 to Mangualdebus
- Take the bus from Mangualde - Largo do Rossio to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
41h 45m€198–327Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Castelo Brancocar
22h 45m€483–656
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which costs €90 - €270 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which takes 9h 2m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via London Victoria, Paris and Mangualde - Largo do Rossio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 45m.
The distance between Manchester and Castelo Branco is 1947 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus via Bayonne which takes 22h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Manchester to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Manchester to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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There are 84+ hotels available in Castelo Branco.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, and Mangualde - Largo do Rossio in around 41h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Covilha to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- 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
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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