The average train between Barcelona and Preston takes 16h 28m and the fastest train takes 12h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Barcelona and Preston. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:24 PM which arrives into Preston at 12:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 16h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Preston. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Preston station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
Barcelona to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Preston station.
Book your Barcelona to Preston train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Barcelona and Preston is 1,423.3 km. The road distance is 1,864 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Preston via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 32m.
