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
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAN - AGP
5h 47m€45–169Train 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 11m€439–925Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Málagacar
35h 24m€321–1,027Bus
- 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€186–306Train 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€53–318Train 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€72–201Train 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 51m€47–200Train, 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 12m€92–202Train
- 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 13m€487–930Train, 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€450–546Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Málagacar
26h 8m€531–715
Manchester to Málaga by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Málaga is to train and fly which costs €45 - €200 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Málaga is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €40 - €170.
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 11m.
The distance between Manchester and Málaga is 1889 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Málaga without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 20h 11m and costs €430 - €950.
It takes approximately 5h 47m 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 47m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €430 - €950 and takes 20h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €310 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) 5 times a day. 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 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
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 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Málaga is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 7:12 PM in Manchester and 8:12 PM in Málaga.
Manchester to Málaga train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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