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

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There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Manchester by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    5h 10m
    £32–104

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    14h 1m
    £381–613

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    20h 43m
    £249–465

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    18h 37m
    £350–462

  5. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PMI - MAN
    5h 3m
    £37–100

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    5h 21m
    £34–168

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AGP - MAN
    5h 27m
    £39–147

  8. Fly Valencia Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane VLC - MAN
    5h 17m
    £52–150

  9. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane PMI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 9m
    £42–206

  10. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane PMI - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 12m
    £68–238

  11. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 29m
    £61–173

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 13m
    £300–501

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    29h 43m
    £104–226

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    19h 28m
    £265–423

Spain to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Spain and Manchester, England?

Jet2.com, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Manchester Piccadilly via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 14h 1m.

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