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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Bolton by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    5h 43m
    £34–111

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan 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
    15h 37m
    £357–582

  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 Golders Green Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 540
    26h 36m
    £205–339

  4. 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 Boltoncar car
    18h 37m
    £382–506

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

    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
    6h 19m
    £51–174

  6. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h
    £64–190

  7. 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 Manchester Victoriatrain train
    8h 22m
    £67–174

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    30h 54m
    £136–206

  9. 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 Boltoncar car
    19h 28m
    £298–478

Barcelona to Bolton by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Bolton, England?

Jet2.com, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bolton via Perpignan, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 15h 37m.

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