4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 bus, with an average ticket price of kr1868 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr1868, while a flight costs an average of kr5441.
Distance: 905 miles (1457 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr5441 Average price | kr1868 Average price Cheapest | kr756 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 3m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 35m Average total duration 34h 5m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 bus is kr3573 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Manchester costing on average kr5441.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 35m.
You'll arrive about 15h 17m sooner (5h 3m by flight vs 20h 20m by car). Tickets start at around kr5441 compared to roughly kr756 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 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.
IB18917:30 AM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport9:00 AMManchester Airportkr8791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IB18917:30 AM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport9:00 AMManchester Airportkr8791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB18917:30 AM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport9:00 AMManchester Airportkr8791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM37h51Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchangekr15261One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM40h46Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)3:45 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane Eastkr15951One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM38h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchangekr18531One-way3 transfers
- BA70977:30 AM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport9:00 AMManchester Airportkr9771One-way0 transfers
U2205011:15 PM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport12:45 AMManchester Airportkr10221One-way0 transfers
BA463 · BA13806:25 PM5h05Madrid Barajas Airport10:30 PMManchester Airportkr17681One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 06
Oct 07
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
Oct 20
Oct 21
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 26
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Manchester:
A bus is kr3573 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Manchester costing on average kr5441.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 35m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Manchester by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express, easyJet.
Travelling from Madrid to Manchester: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
