There are 11 ways to get from Blackburn to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
6h 29m€43–139Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
17h 5m€443–763Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
27h 18m€221–364Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Blackburn to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
18h 59m€422–559Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LBA - BCN
7h 34m€77–172Fly Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane MAN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
7h 13m€59–241Train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LPL - BCN
7h 23m€52–203Fly Manchester Airport to Reus Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane MAN - REU
- Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
8h 51m€47–180Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane LBA - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
8h 23m€68–284Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
32h 19m€128–270Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Blackburn to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
19h 52m€317–516
Blackburn to Barcelona by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €40 - €140 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Preston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Blackburn and Barcelona is 1452 km.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 17h 5m and costs €440 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Blackburn to Barcelona, including transfers.
Blackburn to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackburn to Barcelona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Barcelona is to train which takes 17h 5m and costs €440 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 32h 19m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Barcelona-Sants via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Perpignan in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackburn to Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via Manchester Victoria, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, and Aeroport T1 - Arribades in around 32h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Blackburn to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Blackburn. It is currently 9:48 AM in Blackburn and 10:48 AM in Barcelona.
Blackburn to Barcelona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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