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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    6h 22m
    €49–148

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    6h 38m
    €48–189

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 17m
    €418–702

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 9m
    €216–385

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 41m
    €419–546

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 6m
    €64–207

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LBA - BCN
    7h 54m
    €81–177

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    8h 45m
    €66–207

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 1m
    €342–700

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    33h 12m
    €127–264

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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 34m
    €308–489

Preston to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, and Aeroport T1 - Arribades in around 33h 12m.

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