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How to get fromBolton to Barcelonaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bolton to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    5h 48m
    €38–130

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h 32m
    €416–693

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 23m
    €245–411

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bolton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 38m
    €452–609

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    6h 30m
    €46–218

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 37m
    €60–211

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    7h 53m
    €75–223

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LBA - BCN
    8h 23m
    €80–211

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    33h 20m
    €177–287

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    19h 31m
    €355–563

Bolton to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

Jet2.com, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Barcelona-Sants via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Perpignan in around 15h 32m.

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