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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $185 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $185, while a flight costs an average of $559.
Distance: 859 miles (1384 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$559 Average price | $185 Average price Cheapest | $401 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 17m Average total duration 29h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.1 - 8.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Manchester:
A bus is $374 (€316) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Manchester costing on average $559 (€472).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 17m.
You'll arrive about 14h 15m sooner (4h 25m by flight vs 18h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $559 (€472) compared to roughly $401 (€339) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Manchester
How to get from Barcelona to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:25 PM 33h25 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 12:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $249 1 One-way 2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:25 PM 33h25 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 12:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $249 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
FR 65977:50 AM 2h35 Barcelona El Prat Airport 9:25 AM Manchester Airport $296 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:45 PM 34h05 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 12:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $249 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:05 PM 34h05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 6:10 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $282 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 34h20 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 5:50 AM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East $282 1 One-way 2 transfers
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LX3907:55 PM 13h25 Barcelona El Prat Airport 8:20 AM Manchester Airport $308 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH42145:55 AM 12h05 Barcelona El Prat Airport 5:00 PM Manchester Airport $311 1 One-way 1 transfer
U2200210:25 AM 2h45 Barcelona El Prat Airport 12:10 PM Manchester Airport $346 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Manchester:
A bus is $374 (€316) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Manchester costing on average $559 (€472).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 17m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com, British Airways, Eurowings, Iberia Express, KLM, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Manchester by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com, CitizenPlane.
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