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Manchester Barcelona

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Sun, 28 Apr MAN - BCN

Wed, 01 May BCN - MAN

£137 £129

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Wed, 08 May MAN - BCN

£21 £20

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Sat, 04 May MAN - BCN

Tue, 07 May BCN - MAN

£40 £39

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Manchester Barcelona

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Thu, 09 May MAN - BCN

Sun, 12 May BCN - MAN

£90 £88

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Manchester Barcelona

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Tue, 14 May MAN - BCN

Wed, 15 May BCN - MAN

£96 £91

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Mon, 20 May MAN - BCN

Tue, 21 May BCN - MAN

£153 £150

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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket

4% Trains are 4% more expensive in Barcelona than in Manchester.

Manchester £2

Barcelona £2.07

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

14% A meal in Barcelona is 14% cheaper than a meal in Manchester.

Manchester £15

Barcelona £12.93

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

22% A taxi fare in Barcelona is 22% cheaper than in Manchester.

Manchester £3.3

Barcelona £2.59

Coffee Regular cappuccino

45% Coffee in Barcelona is 45% cheaper than in Manchester.

Manchester £3.56

Barcelona £1.96

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.16 EUR

1 EUR = 0.87 GBP

Last checked on 25 April 2024

Distance: 861 miles

Manchester airports

Manchester International (MAN) How far from city centre: 9 miles

Birmingham Intl (BHX) How far from city centre: 74 miles

Liverpool John Lennon (LPL) How far from city centre: 27 miles

Barcelona airports

El Prat (BCN) How far from city centre: 7 miles

Reus (REU) How far from city centre: 57 miles

Costa Brava (GRO) How far from city centre: 51 miles

Travelling to and from the airports

Flights from Manchester

Known as the north of England's global gateway, Manchester Airport handles around 19 million passengers per year and flights to around 200 destinations worldwide. It regularly operates Barcelona flights from the UK, which can leave from one of its three terminals, connected by a Skylink walkway. The airport dates back to 1938, when it was known as Ringway Airport. It became an RAF base during the war and later on operated frequent Concorde flights. In 2012, the airport was awarded Best UK Airport by the Travel Weekly Globe Awards. The airport has a good selection of on-site shopping, duty free and restaurants to keep you entertained while you wait for your flight.

Travel to Manchester airport

Manchester to Barcelona flights leave from one of Manchester Airport's three terminals. The airport is conveniently located for different towns and cities in the north of England. It is nine miles outside Manchester city centre, situated off the M56 motorway, close to the M6 and M60 motorways. There are regular train services that run from the city centre via the Transpennine Express and Northern Rail services (about 20 minutes). There are also numerous buses that run between the airport and the city including the 200, 18 (via The Trafford Centre), 43 and 105. A metrolink tram connects Cornbrook with the airport (tram connections link up to Cornbrook from the city centre).

Arriving in Barcelona

Barcelona offers an endless range of world-renowned sights, an abundance of great restaurants and a lively cosmopolitan ambience. The architecture alone makes a visit to Barcelona worthy, with evidence of Gaudi's handiwork throughout the city, from the eye-popping Sagrada Familia to kaleidoscopic Park Guell. The Gothic Quarter is not to be missed, with its network of shaded streets lined with historic buildings, traditional cafes and atmospheric bars. To understand more about Catalan culture head to Palau Nacional and then explore the hillsides of Montjuic overlooking sweeping city views. End the day at one of Barcelona's many beaches where the party gets started as the sun goes down.

Travelling to the city centre

Flights from Manchester to Barcelona can arrive at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 of Barcelona El Prat Airport, approximately nine miles from the city centre. It is not possible to walk between the terminals but there is a shuttle bus. To get to the city centre, you can take the Aerobus service 1 (from Terminal 1) and Aerobus service 2 (from Terminal 2). There is also a 46 bus that runs via both terminals. Arrivals at night can take the N17 night bus from Terminal 1 or the N16 night bus from Terminal 2. Additionally, a Renfe train connects the city centre with Terminal 2. Numerous taxis can be picked up outside the terminal building.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Manchester to Barcelona

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Spain. At eDreams have you covered!

If I want to book flights from Manchester to Barcelona at eDreams, how can I find them?

Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £20 for the route Manchester - Barcelona. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.

Is Barcelona more expensive than Manchester to visit?

Comparing taxi prices, a ride in Barcelona costs an average of 2.59 GBP pounds, 22% cheaper than Manchester, with a fare of 3.30 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 4% more in Barcelona: 2.07 GBP pounds against 2.00 GBP pounds in Manchester. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 12.93 GBP euros in Barcelona, 14% less than the 15.00 GBP euros in Manchester. The price of a coffee is approximately 45% cheaper in Barcelona, with an average of 1.96 GBP euros, while in Manchester the coffee costs 3.56 GBP.

What would be the best time to book a flight from Manchester to Barcelona?

The most popular months to book from Manchester to Barcelona are June, May and April.

When would be the best time to travel from Manchester to Barcelona?

The best time of the year to visit Barcelona from Manchester really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, August is the best month to fly to Barcelona from Manchester in terms of searches from our customers, followed by July and April. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds November, January and December are the months with fewer searches for Manchester - Barcelona.

What is the duration of a flight from Manchester to Barcelona?

Flight duration from Manchester to Barcelona is around 02:22 hours on average, at an average distance of 1,393 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

What is the weather like in Barcelona compared to Manchester?

The average temperature in Manchester is 26.08 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 3.0 mm ,Barcelona's temperatures reach 30.74 during the hot season, with 12.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 3.49 degrees in Barcelona, compared to the -2.77 average degrees reported in Manchester. During the winter period, Manchester can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Barcelona have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.

From which airports is it possible to fly from Manchester to Barcelona?

The main route from Manchester to Barcelona is: Manchester International (MAN) to El Prat (BCN). The following airlines fly this route: