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There are 13 ways to get from Chester to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    5h 58m
    €59–165

  2. Fly Liverpool to Reus Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LPL - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    8h 19m
    €51–205

  3. 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 8m
    €426–705

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 9m
    €214–396

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 15m
    €400–532

  6. 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
    €66–164

  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 10m
    €76–224

  8. 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
    €65–166

  9. 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
    €85–222

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    8h 48m
    €73–224

  11. 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
    13h 53m
    €360–603

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    31h 22m
    €125–257

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    19h 8m
    €285–455

Chester to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,444.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 8m.

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