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There are 12 ways to get from Nelson to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    7h 41m
    €71–182

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane LBA - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    9h 8m
    €67–252

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    17h 52m
    €465–822

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 34m
    €272–522

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nelson to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 50m
    €407–543

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

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    8h 5m
    €77–202

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    4. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    8h 24m
    €81–242

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LBA - BCN
    8h 19m
    €72–152

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    4. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    10h 1m
    €78–242

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    9h 44m
    €109–267

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LPL - REU
    4. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    10h 25m
    €69–242

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson 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 43m
    €292–475

Nelson to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Nelson to Barcelona-Sants via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Perpignan in around 17h 52m.

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