There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Palencia by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
7h 46m€73–254Train
- 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 Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Pasajes to Palenciatrain
17h 57m€440–699Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Palenciacar
27h 6m€223–919Bus
- 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 to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Palenciabus
31h 41m€142–259Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain
10h 13m€98–248Fly Manchester Airport to León Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to León Airport (LEN)plane MAN - LEN
- Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain
13h 8m€189–687Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BHX - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
9h 11m€110–316Fly Manchester Airport to Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAN - SDR
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain
8h 27m€83–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus
- Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
37h 37m€213–338Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
43h 43m€393–462Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Palenciacar
19h 1m€426–569
Manchester to Palencia by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Palencia is to fly and train which costs €70 - €260 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Palencia is to fly and train which takes 7h 46m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Palencia via London Victoria, Paris and Valladolid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Palencia via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Pasajes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Manchester and Palencia is 1689 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Palencia without a car is to train which takes 17h 57m and costs €440 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Manchester to Palencia, including transfers.
Manchester to Palencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Palencia train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Palencia is to train which takes 17h 57m and costs €440 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 31h 41m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Palencia, Spain?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Palencia via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, and Pasajes in around 17h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Palencia via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, and Valladolid in around 31h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to León Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pasajes to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 983 308 088
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocareslaregional.com
Bus from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- autocareslaregional.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €110–750
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–750
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 Palencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Palencia is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 11:51 PM in Manchester and 12:51 AM in Palencia.
Manchester to Palencia train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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