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Compare train, bus, 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 $31. 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 bus 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 $31, and a train costs an average of $749.
Distance: 905 miles (1457 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$165 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price | $755 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 36m Average total duration 36h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 50m Average total duration 23h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.6kg 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 Madrid to Manchester:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Manchester costing on average $176 (€142).
A flight is $590 (€477) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Manchester costing on average $755 (€611).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 20m.
Bus takes on average 36h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Manchester
How to get from Madrid to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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.
U2205010:15 AM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 AMManchester Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U2205010:15 AM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 AMManchester Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U2205010:15 AM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 AMManchester Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM38h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:50 AMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$1831One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM38h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:10 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$1831One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM39h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:35 AMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$1911One-way3 transfers
- FR 318612:30 PM2h35Madrid Barajas Airport2:05 PMManchester Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
KL1500 · KL10316:00 AM5h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:10 AMManchester Airport$2401One-way1 transfer- KL1500 · KL10356:00 AM11h45Madrid Barajas Airport4:45 PMManchester Airport$2461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Manchester:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Manchester costing on average $176 (€142).
A flight is $590 (€477) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Manchester costing on average $755 (€611).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 20m.
Bus takes on average 36h 6m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, Vueling, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Pascan Aviation, Swiss to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet.
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