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

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There are 11 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, 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 49m
    €36–124

  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 37m
    €400–657

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus bus 806
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    26h 5m
    €345–537

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 34m
    €413–546

  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 25m
    €44–192

  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 43m
    €52–226

  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 56m
    €73–196

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    8h 11m
    €40–165

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 54m
    €116–257

  10. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    30h 47m
    €124–265

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester 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 27m
    €308–503

Greater Manchester to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,417.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Barcelona, Spain?

Jet2.com, Ryanair, 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 37m.

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