There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Preston by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BCN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 13m£44–127Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BCN - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
6h 44m£40–163Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
12h 31m£359–599Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus
27h 3m£186–325Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
18h 28m£359–476Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GRO - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 54m£58–179Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BCN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
7h 53m£67–169Train to Reus Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane REU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
8h 38m£57–176Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BCN - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
8h 34m£67–149Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
13h 31m£301–527Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar
19h 19m£264–417
Barcelona to Preston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Preston is to fly and train which costs £40 - £130 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Preston is to fly and train which takes 6h 13m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Preston. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Preston via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Barcelona and Preston is 914 miles.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Preston without a car is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs £350 - £600.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Barcelona to Preston, including transfers.
Barcelona to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Preston is 1h behind Barcelona. It is currently 10:05 AM in Barcelona and 9:05 AM in Preston.
Barcelona to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Book your Barcelona to Preston train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Preston, England?
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 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–95
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Manchester Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Reus Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Reus Airport to Manchester Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Reus Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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