How to get to Manchester from Madrid

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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 £518.

Distance: 1457 km

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£70

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Cheapest

£120

Average Price

£526

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6h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 32m

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34h 7m

Average total duration

33h 37m

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30m

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18h 28m

Average total duration

17h 58m

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30m

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4.4 - 8.7kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.6kg

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Ryanair

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from Madrid to Manchester

How to get to Manchester from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:5041h15
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
13:05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
£1051One-way
3 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:5041h15
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
13:05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
£1051One-way
3 changes

Fastest

easyJetU22048
21:352h35
Madrid Barajas Airport
23:10Manchester Airport
£2781One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:5044h15
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
16:05Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
£1051One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
16:4038h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
£1241One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
16:4038h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
05:50Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
£1241One-way
2 changes
RyanairFR 3186
10:252h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:05Manchester Airport
£2091One-way
0 changes
RyanairFR 6815
13:202h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
15:00Manchester Airport
£2611One-way
0 changes
KLMKL1500 · KL1031
06:005h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:10Manchester Airport
£2791One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Madrid to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Manchester.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Manchester including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Manchester is a flight with an average price of £16.

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 £502 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Manchester costing on average £518.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 25m.

Coach takes on average 33h 50m.

The Madrid to Manchester distance is approximately 1457 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Manchester is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Manchester:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Iberia Express, Iberia, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Pascan Aviation, SWISS to go to Manchester by flight.
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Manchester:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia Express, Iberia, easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.
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