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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly 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
    3h 6m
    €42–118

  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 17m
    €407–708

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 40m
    €139–357

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 26m
    €398–529

  5. Fly 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
    3h 50m
    €55–178

  6. Fly 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
    5h 28m
    €50–177

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The 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 to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    31h 37m
    €142–316

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 19m
    €282–451

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), 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 train from Manchester Airport to Barcelona-Sants via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Perpignan in around 15h 17m.

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