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How to get fromBarcelona Airport (BCN) to Manchesterby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Manchester by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    2h 47m
    £37–105

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 48m
    £357–616

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    27h 18m
    £199–360

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    18h 39m
    £348–453

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BCN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3h 52m
    £52–144

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 6m
    £63–151

  7. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BCN - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 51m
    £67–185

  8. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    14h 41m
    £291–534

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    32h 28m
    £115–275

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    19h 30m
    £241–395

Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Manchester, England?

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Manchester Piccadilly via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 48m.

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