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How to get fromChester to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe) or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeMAN - BCN
    6h 21m
    €44–157

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    13h 46m
    €191–947

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
    29h 27m
    €60–306

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
    17h 59m

  5. Fly Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLPL - BCN
    5h 49m
    €53–177

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeBHX - BCN
    7h 6m
    €56–255

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)planeMAN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
    7h 45m
    €95–547

  8. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    14h 31m
    €219–969

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Barcelonabus
    32h 57m
    €94–268

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
    18h 56m
    €301–445

Chester to Barcelona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Chester to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Barcelona via London Victoria and Paris in around 29h 27m.

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