There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Southern Europe by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
9h€52–203Train, taxi
- 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 Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Calatayudtrain Ave
- Take the train from Calatayud to Baidestrain Re
- Take the taxi from Baides to Southern Europetaxi
22h 2m€531–886Train, bus via Nantes
- 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 Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Nantes to Madrid Barajas Airportbus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
28h 42m€337–634Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Southern Europecar
29h 15m€225–886Train to Liverpool, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LPL - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
9h 35m€82–243Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BHX - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
10h 27m€95–272Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Segovia Guiomartrain
- Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus
13h 52m€128–274Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LTN - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
11h 32m€139–359Bus
- 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 Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
34h 43m€115–319Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madrid Barajas Airportbus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
42h 28m€206–382Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Segoviabus
- Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus
43h 1m€268–459Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Southern Europecar
20h 19m€420–562
Manchester to Southern Europe by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Southern Europe is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €210 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Southern Europe is to fly and bus which takes 9h and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Southern Europe. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Estebanvela via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and Cerezo De Abajo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 43m.
The distance between Manchester and Southern Europe is 1592 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Southern Europe without a car is to train and taxi which takes 22h 2m and costs €500 - €900.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Manchester to Southern Europe, including transfers.
Manchester to Southern Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Southern Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
There are 164+ hotels available in Southern Europe.
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 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Liverpool to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Liverpool to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Alfredo López
- Phone
- +34 606 286 702
Arturo Olalla
- Phone
- +34 661 540 787
Jesús Antón
- Phone
- +34 667 527 111
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