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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 flight with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $683.
Distance: 859 miles (1384 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$104 Average price Cheapest | $177 Average price | $683 Average price | $415 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 58m Average total duration 29h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 33m Average total duration 15h 3m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Manchester:
A flight is $72 (€59) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Manchester costing on average $177 (€143).
A flight is $579 (€469) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Manchester costing on average $683 (€553).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 3m.
Bus takes on average 29h 28m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 52705:40 PM2h35Barcelona El Prat Airport7:15 PMManchester Airport$531One-way0 transfers
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- FR 52705:40 PM2h35Barcelona El Prat Airport7:15 PMManchester Airport$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 52705:40 PM2h35Barcelona El Prat Airport7:15 PMManchester Airport$531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM33h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:50 AMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$1621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM34h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:10 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$1621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM34h20Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants5:50 AMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$1621One-way2 transfers
- FR 65971:05 PM2h35Barcelona El Prat Airport2:40 PMManchester Airport$581One-way0 transfers
- VY87487:05 PM2h35Barcelona El Prat Airport8:40 PMManchester Airport$851One-way0 transfers
LS80412:30 PM2h40Barcelona El Prat Airport2:10 PMManchester Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Manchester:
A flight is $72 (€59) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Manchester costing on average $177 (€143).
A flight is $579 (€469) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Manchester costing on average $683 (€553).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 3m.
Bus takes on average 29h 28m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com, KLM, British Airways, Eurowings, Iberia Express, Air France, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com, British Airways.
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