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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    5h 57m
    €48–215

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 52m
    €437–733

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 5m
    €202–375

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    6h 26m
    €59–243

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    6h 55m
    €65–265

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 45m
    €73–293

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    8h 5m
    €79–336

  9. Fly Liverpool to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LPL - REU
    2. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    8h 2m
    €58–136

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    14h 30m
    €364–600

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    30h 3m
    €122–202

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    19h 13m
    €273–445

Chester to Barcelona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€437Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 52m.

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