There are 10 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
5h 46m€48–137Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
15h 39m€410–702Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raby Street to Marble Archbus 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
25h 51m€244–450Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
18h 34m€400–532Train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LPL - BCN
6h 25m€68–177Fly 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
6h 30m€58–196Fly 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 7m€55–196Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
7h 58m€69–183Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelonabus
34h 25m€187–367Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
19h 27m€285–465
Greater Manchester to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Barcelona is to fly which costs €45 - €140 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Barcelona via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Barcelona is 1417 km.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs €410 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Greater Manchester to Barcelona, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Barcelona bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Barcelona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €410 - €700 and takes 15h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €370 and takes 34h 25m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Barcelona-Sants via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Perpignan in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €230–370
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Raby Street to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Greater Manchester to Barcelona bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Greater Manchester. It is currently 4:45 PM in Greater Manchester and 5:45 PM in Barcelona.
Greater Manchester to Barcelona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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