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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Ambleside by plane, train, bus, car, car train, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 37m
    £68–175

  2. Bus, train, drive

    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 train from King's Cross to Harrogatetrain train
    4. Drive from King Street to Amblesidecar car
    26h 22m
    £251–421

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Amblesidecar car
    19h 42m
    £367–483

  4. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BCN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 57m
    £78–188

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GRO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 18m
    £81–232

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BCN - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 49m
    £89–214

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 1m
    £92–190

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BCN - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 56m
    £88–194

  9. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GRO - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    11h 22m
    £86–281

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    11h 20m
    £97–233

  11. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Halston Hotel to Amblesidetaxi taxi
    28h 43m
    £288–479

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Amblesidecar car
    20h 33m
    £261–430

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Ambleside. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Windermere, walk to Bus Rail Interchange, then take the line 599 bus to Vicarage Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Ambleside via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Harrogate, Hgte Bus Stn Stand 2, and King Street in around 26h 22m.

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