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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Sintra by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    6h 15m
    €73–241

  2. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus
    25h 24m
    €424–693

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Sintracar car
    33h 8m
    €322–1,018

  4. 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 Sintracar car
    24h 57m
    €523–706

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LPL - LIS
    6h 49m
    €86–250

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BHX - LIS
    7h 45m
    €115–323

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    9h 13m
    €161–379

  8. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    34h 12m
    €302–511

  9. Bus

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    43h 20m
    €110–347

Manchester to Sintra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Sintra, Portugal?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sintra via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 43h 20m.

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