There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car ferry, towncar, car, or car train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAN - SCQ
7h 55m€75–290Train
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
22h 18m€539–928Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Verinbus
- Take the bus from Verin to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
33h 58m€312–538Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
38h 15m€344–1,046Train to Liverpool, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LPL - SCQ
9h 54m€95–301Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LBA - SCQ
10h 11m€85–275Fly Manchester Airport to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane MAN - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
8h 55m€102–277Fly Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostelatowncar
9h 7m€319–453Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LHR - SCQ
8h 1m€159–430Bus
- 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 Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus
35h 50m€197–360Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Santiago de Compostela Cathedralcar
25h 29m€324–643Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santiago de Compostela Cathedralcar
22h 56m€470–632
Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is to fly which costs €75 - €290 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Manchester and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is 1278 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 22h 18m and costs €500 - €950.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, including transfers.
Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €950 and takes 22h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €360 and takes 35h 50m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Spain?
British Airways, Vueling Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Santiago De Compostela in around 22h 18m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Liverpool to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Verin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Verin to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Manchester to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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