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How to get fromBarcelona to Chesterby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar) or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 2m
    £38–149

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    13h 49m
    £147–692

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    28h 11m
    £68–200

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    17h 55m

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BCN - LPL
    6h 38m
    £51–177

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GRO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 38m
    £85–414

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    7h 52m
    £55–174

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 36m
    £97–397

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    14h 42m
    £186–741

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 423 / ...
    31h 30m
    £66–223

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    18h 49m
    £268–384

Barcelona to Chester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Chester via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 28h 11m.

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