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How to get fromManchester to Santiago de Compostelaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane MAN - SCQ
    8h 6m
    €80–298

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    3. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    8h 26m
    €74–266

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    22h 28m
    €520–877

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    36h 5m
    €187–295

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    2d 2h
    €417–502

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LPL - SCQ
    9h 6m
    €103–297

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane MAN - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    8h 44m
    €87–265

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LBA - SCQ
    9h 54m
    €107–279

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    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 Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LGW - SCQ
    7h 30m
    €141–367

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Orensebus bus
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Avn / ...
    40h 41m
    €185–297

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Santiago de Compostelacar car
    25h 29m
    €337–666

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santiago de Compostelacar car
    22h 56m
    €485–649

Manchester to Santiago de Compostela by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,275 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Santiago De Compostela via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 28m.

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