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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 prices starting from €66. 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 bus costs an average of €66, and a train costs an average of €578.
Distance: 905 miles (1457 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€157 Average price | €149 Average price Cheapest | €587 Average price |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 34h 7m Average total duration 33h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 28m Average total duration 17h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.4 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Manchester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
There are 3 options to travel to Manchester from Madrid including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Manchester is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
Taking a flight costs $50 (€45) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $78 (€70).
A flight is $682 (€615) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Madrid to Manchester costing on average $709 (€640).
The fastest way from Madrid to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 35 min.
There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:
Getting to Manchester by bus takes 35 h 25 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 14 h 25 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 903 miles (1456 km) between Madrid and Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Manchester is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 68 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Manchester:
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Manchester:
- You can travel from Madrid to Manchester by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $78 (€70) with FlixBus from Madrid to Manchester.
- You can go to Manchester from Madrid by plane with Ryanair, Iberia Express, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, British Airways, TAP Portugal or SWISS. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $28 (€25) with Ryanair from Madrid to Manchester on Omio.
- You can travel between Madrid and Manchester by train with AVE, iryo or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $709 (€640) with Renfe Viajeros from Madrid to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to Manchester with Ryanair or Iberia.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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