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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    6h 28m
    €39–139

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    14h 44m
    €477–760

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 40m
    €250–422

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 55m
    €450–606

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

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LBA - BCN
    7h 28m
    €73–196

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    6h 55m
    €48–225

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    8h 5m
    €81–225

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 16m
    €61–230

  9. Train

    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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    18h 1m
    €421–698

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    29h 51m
    €122–252

  11. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    32h 47m
    €129–265

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rochdale 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 48m
    €353–560

Rochdale to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

Jet2.com, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochdale to Barcelona-Sants via Leeds, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 14h 44m.

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