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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 12 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 57m
    £46–125

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BCN - LPL
    6h 31m
    £38–158

  3. 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 4m
    £366–577

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    29h 25m
    £93–201

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    18h 10m
    £357–464

  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
    £61–208

  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 44m
    £56–157

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BCN - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    8h 9m
    £73–163

  9. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane REU - LPL
    8h 51m
    £43–146

  10. 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
    13h 59m
    £306–544

  11. Bus via Barcelona

    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
    32h 50m
    £129–201

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Chestercar car
    22h 14m
    £238–641

Barcelona to Chester by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 29h 25m.

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