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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 13 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
    6h 55m
    £35–143

  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 47m
    £154–576

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    21h 12m
    £133–522

  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
    18h 6m

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BCN - LPL
    6h 51m
    £49–159

  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 31m
    £77–357

  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 50m
    £58–182

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BCN - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    9h 16m
    £61–255

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    8h 54m
    £60–273

  10. 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 37m
    £98–338

  11. 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 46m
    £182–611

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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
    29h 50m
    £57–201

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Chestercar car
    22h 11m
    £258–398

Barcelona to Chester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest 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 47m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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