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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 lei164. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. 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 lei164, and a train costs an average of lei3391.
Distance: 905 miles (1457 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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lei573 Average price Cheapest | lei797 Average price | lei3419 Average price | lei370 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m 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 lei225 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Manchester costing on average lei797.
A flight is lei2846 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Manchester costing on average lei3419.
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.
- FR 31869:55 AM2h35Madrid Barajas Airport11:30 AMManchester Airportlei9521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 31869:55 AM2h35Madrid Barajas Airport11:30 AMManchester Airportlei9521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 31869:55 AM2h35Madrid Barajas Airport11:30 AMManchester Airportlei9521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM40h51Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)3:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchangelei10521One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM40h46Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)3:45 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane Eastlei10831One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM41h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchangelei10991One-way3 transfers
KL1508 · KL10298:30 PM12h50Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 AMManchester Airportlei12501One-way1 transfer- KL1500 · KL10316:00 AM5h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:10 AMManchester Airportlei12571One-way1 transfer
- KL1502 · KL103510:25 AM7h20Madrid Barajas Airport4:45 PMManchester Airportlei12571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Manchester:
A flight is lei225 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Manchester costing on average lei797.
A flight is lei2846 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Manchester costing on average lei3419.
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 FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Vueling, Air France, TAP Portugal, Pascan Aviation, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss to go to Manchester by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet.
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