The average train between Manchester and Barcelona takes 20h 58m and the fastest train takes 20h 8m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Manchester to Barcelona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Manchester and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 5:15 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Barcelona at 7:23 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 20h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Barcelona station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
Manchester to Barcelona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Barcelona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Book your Manchester to Barcelona train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Manchester and Barcelona is 1,384.6 km. The road distance is 1,862 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 14h 33m.