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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Bolton by plane, 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 38m
    £35–111

  2. Bus, train via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    16h 32m
    £345–551

  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 38m
    £196–343

  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 36m
    £355–467

  5. 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 Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 36m
    £40–181

  6. 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
    £51–164

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h
    £64–180

  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 Manchester Victoriatrain train
    8h 22m
    £67–164

  9. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane REU - MAN
    8h 1m
    £36–154

  10. 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 Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    33h 5m
    £143–231

  11. 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 27m
    £265–428

Barcelona to Bolton by bus, train, and foot

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Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bolton Interchange via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 33h 5m.

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