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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Manchesterby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Manchester by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SCQ - MAN
    7h 26m
    £69–247

  2. Train, bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus bus
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane OPO - MAN
    8h 40m
    £65–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    22h 17m
    £439–734

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    35h 29m
    £166–253

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    47h 53m
    £345–423

  6. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SCQ - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 57m
    £85–283

  7. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane SCQ - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 31m
    £151–355

  8. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SCQ - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    9h 23m
    £89–235

  9. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SCQ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 39m
    £120–328

  10. Bus via Ourense

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orense to Paris Charentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    42h 2m
    £148–251

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    22h 58m
    £409–547

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Manchestercar car
    26h 46m
    £304–725

Santiago de Compostela to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Manchester, England?

Iberia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Manchester Piccadilly via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 22h 17m.

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