There are 11 ways to get from Málaga to Manchester by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane AGP - MAN
5h 27m£39–148Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
20h 24m£376–802Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Málaga to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Manchestercar
35h 22m£278–888Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
39h 15m£126–284Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Liverpool (LPL)plane AGP - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 23m£45–273Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane AGP - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
7h 52m£42–166Fly to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane AGP - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 32m£76–166Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AGP - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 47m£61–171Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
22h 19m£413–790Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2d 6h£387–461Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Málaga to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
26h 10m£451–608
Málaga to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Manchester is to fly which costs £35 - £150 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Manchester is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs £35 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 24m.
The distance between Málaga and Manchester is 1180 miles.
The best way to get from Málaga to Manchester without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 20h 24m and costs £370 - £800.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Málaga to Manchester, including transfers.
Málaga to Manchester bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Manchester train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Manchester is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs £370 - £800 and takes 20h 24m, you could also bus, which costs £120 - £290 and takes 39h 15m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Manchester, England?
Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Manchester Piccadilly via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 20h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–85
Flights from Málaga Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–85
Flights from Málaga Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to East Midlands Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £209
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Manchester bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Manchester is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 3:02 PM in Málaga and 2:02 PM in Manchester.
Málaga to Manchester train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
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