There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Málaga by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train
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Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAN - AGP
5h 43m€45–160Train via Madrid
- 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
20h 7m€451–994Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Málagacar
35h 24m€319–1,025Bus
- 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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus
39h 40m€204–370Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LPL - AGP
6h 17m€50–311Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BHX - AGP
7h 12m€78–210Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LBA - AGP
7h 53m€54–244Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane EMA - AGP
8h 10m€97–217Train
- 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 train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
22h 19m€504–964Train, 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 Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málagabus
2d 9h€424–715Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Málagacar
26h 8m€519–701
Manchester to Málaga by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Málaga is to fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Málaga is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses and Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
The distance between Manchester and Málaga is 1888 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Málaga without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 20h 7m and costs €450 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Manchester to Málaga, including transfers.
Manchester to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Málaga train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Málaga is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €450 - €1000 and takes 20h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €370 and takes 39h 40m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Málaga, Spain?
Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Malaga Maria Zambrano via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- 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 Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Socibus
- 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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Manchester to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Málaga is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 10:27 AM in Manchester and 11:27 AM in Málaga.
Manchester to Málaga train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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