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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Southern Europe by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    8h 57m
    €52–203

  2. Train, taxi

    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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Calatayudtrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Calatayud to Baidestrain train Re
    7. Take the taxi from Baides to Southern Europetaxi taxi
    22h 8m
    €531–899

  3. Train, bus via Nantes

    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 Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to Madrid Barajas Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    28h 34m
    €342–636

  4. 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 Southern Europecar car
    29h 15m
    €224–884

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LPL - MAD
    3. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    9h 31m
    €77–214

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    3. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    10h 27m
    €90–264

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Segovia Guiomartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus bus
    13h 53m
    €128–271

  8. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    34h 48m
    €121–336

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Valladolidbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Valladolid to Segoviabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus bus
    43h
    €268–490

  10. 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 Southern Europecar car
    20h 19m
    €419–562

Manchester to Southern Europe by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,591.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Southern Europe, Spain?

You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Estebanvela via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), and Cerezo De Abajo in around 34h 48m.

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