There are 13 ways to get from Retford to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
7h 19m€57–174Train
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
13h 7m€317–616Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Barcelonabus
21h 15m€294–488Train, night train
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Cerberenighttrain
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
21h 59m€374–660Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LBA - BCN
7h 3m€79–180Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
7h 27m€87–209Train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LPL - BCN
8h 4m€66–240Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EMA - BCN
7h 44m€81–179Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane MAN - REU
- Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
9h 41m€61–225Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane EMA - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
8h 37m€97–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
22h 11m€212–386Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
17h 15m€399–526Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Retford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
18h 7m€294–492
Retford to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Retford and Barcelona is 1517 km.
The best way to get from Retford to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Retford to Barcelona, including transfers.
Retford to Barcelona train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Retford. It is currently 12:34 AM in Retford and 1:34 AM in Barcelona.
Retford to Barcelona train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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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 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–100
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–100
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €27–100
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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