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How to get fromManchester to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MAN - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    14h 18m
    $8,634–18,266

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BHX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    15h 49m
    $5,981–19,668

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MAN - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    33h 12m
    $7,694–26,266

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGW - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 4m
    $9,908–28,478

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GLA - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 43m
    $10,685–18,415

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NCL - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 9m
    $6,876–22,306

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,798Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,874.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto, then take the train to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen.

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