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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Sintra by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, 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 25m
    €63–231

  2. 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
    €323–1,069

  3. 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 29m
    €327–541

  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
    €526–709

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LPL - LIS
    6h 55m
    €86–269

  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 50m
    €110–323

  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 14m
    €166–409

  8. Train, bus via Perpignan

    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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    34h 48m
    €507–811

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    44h 1m
    €126–359

Manchester to Sintra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration34h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,758.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, 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, Quai de Bercy, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 44h 1m.

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