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How to get fromManchester to Barcelona Airport (BCN)by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    4h 37m
    €44–128

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    13h 47m
    €429–713

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 31m
    €225–440

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelona Airport (BCN)car car
    18h 37m
    €398–530

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    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
    5h 15m
    €59–169

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 42m
    €74–153

  7. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    7h 4m
    €82–225

  8. Train via Lyon

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    14h 33m
    €363–611

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    29h 25m
    €120–258

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelona Airport (BCN)car car
    19h 30m
    €284–463

Manchester to Barcelona Airport (BCN) by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,396.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Barcelona Airport (BCN), 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 Piccadilly to El Prat Aeroport via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 13h 47m.

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