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There are 13 ways to get from Retford to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    7h 20m
    €74–194

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    7h 45m
    €71–213

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain 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 15m
    €337–591

  4. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    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
    22h 17m
    €237–451

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 12m
    €386–512

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LBA - BCN
    7h 4m
    €75–164

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    7h 28m
    €91–198

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    8h 2m
    €95–234

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EMA - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    8h 28m
    €106–202

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    9h 40m
    €81–253

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain 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
    14h 8m
    €380–686

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelonabus bus
    30h 3m
    €193–355

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford 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
    18h 5m
    €272–444

Retford to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Barcelona-Sants via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 15m.

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