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There are 11 ways to get from Macclesfield to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), 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 51m
    €53–151

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 53m
    €431–727

  3. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 5m
    €142–386

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 7m
    €395–525

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    6h 28m
    €63–165

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    6h 48m
    €73–192

  7. 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 35m
    €68–210

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    7h 50m
    €70–211

  9. 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 12m
    €60–210

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    13h 46m
    €360–615

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    19h
    €281–457

Macclesfield to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 53m.

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