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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €223 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.9 - 4.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €223, while a flight costs an average of €512.
Distance: 1162 miles (1871 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€512 Average price | €223 Average price Cheapest | €150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 40h 41m Average total duration 40h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.6 - 11.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Manchester:
A bus is €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Manchester costing on average €512.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 41m.
You'll arrive about 20h 53m sooner (5h 1m by flight vs 25h 54m by car). Tickets start at around €512 compared to roughly €150 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 Málaga to Manchester
How to get from Málaga to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Manchester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 320911:30 AM 3h05 Malaga Airport 1:35 PM Manchester Airport €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 3209
11:30 AM 3h05 Malaga Airport 1:35 PM Manchester Airport €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 3209
11:30 AM 3h05 Malaga Airport 1:35 PM Manchester Airport €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:00 AM 46h50 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 5:50 AM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East €139 1 One-way 3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:00 AM 47h10 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 6:10 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €139 1 One-way 3 transfers
BY249711:30 AM 3h05 Malaga Airport 1:35 PM Manchester Airport €72 1 One-way 0 transfers
U2200411:10 AM 3h15 Malaga Airport 1:25 PM Manchester Airport €79 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY1561 · VY775411:20 PM 14h35 Malaga Airport 12:55 PM Manchester Airport €86 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Manchester:
A bus is €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Manchester costing on average €512.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 41m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Manchester as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Transavia France, Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Jet2.com, Eurowings, easyJet, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Iberia Express to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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