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Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £522.
Distance: 1457 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£76 Average Price Cheapest | £120 Average Price | £530 Average Price |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 34h 7m Average total duration 33h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 28m Average total duration 17h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.4 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Manchester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U2205023:152h30Madrid Barajas Airport0:45Manchester Airport£1071One-way0 changes
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- U2205023:152h30Madrid Barajas Airport0:45Manchester Airport£1071One-way0 changes
Fastest
- U2205023:152h30Madrid Barajas Airport0:45Manchester Airport£1071One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:4038h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£2351One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:4038h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:50Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£2351One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:3043h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£2411One-way3 changes
BA461 · BA138017:306h00Madrid Barajas Airport22:30Manchester Airport£1821One-way1 change- BA463 · BA138018:255h05Madrid Barajas Airport22:30Manchester Airport£2291One-way1 change
IB18915:502h30Madrid Barajas Airport7:20Manchester Airport£2731One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Madrid to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Manchester:
A flight is £26 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Manchester costing on average £42.
A flight is £506 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Manchester costing on average £522.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 25m.
Coach takes on average 33h 50m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Manchester as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Pascan Aviation, Swiss to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Manchester by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia Express, easyJet.
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