There are 12 ways to get from English Channel to Barcelona by unknown, train, plane, bus, car train, car, or car ferry
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Travel, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown
- Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EDI - BCN
9h 5mTravel, train, bus via Perpignan
- Walk from English Channel to Corkickleunknown
- Take the train from Corkickle to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
18h 50mTravel, train, bus
- Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown
- Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
25h 50mTravel, Eurotunnel, drive
- Walk from English Channel to Folkestoneunknown
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
23h 45mTravel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown
- Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
9h 13mTravel, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown
- Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LPL - BCN
9h 9mTravel, train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown
- Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LBA - BCN
10h 59mTravel, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown
- Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
10h 16mTravel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown
- Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane MAN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
10h 26mTravel, bus
- Walk from English Channel to Workingtonunknown
- Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - North Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
37h 43mTravel, train, bus #2
- Walk from English Channel to Corkickleunknown
- Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Barcelonabus
40h 33mTravel, car ferry, drive
- Walk from English Channel to Port of Doverunknown
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
24h 43m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between English Channel and Barcelona is 1931 km.
The best way to get from English Channel to Barcelona without a car is to travel and train and bus via Perpignan which takes 18h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from English Channel to Barcelona, including transfers.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of English Channel. It is currently 8:27 AM in English Channel and 9:27 AM in Barcelona.
There are 5540+ hotels available in Barcelona.
What companies run services between English Channel and Barcelona, Spain?
There is no direct connection from English Channel to Barcelona. However, you can travel to Parton, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to El Prat Aeroport, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from English Channel to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Corkickle, Lancaster, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–440
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Parton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Corkickle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €14–19
Train from Carlisle to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–270
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–95
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €300–350
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - North Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +34 93 593 13 00
- info@sagales.com
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.sagales.com/en
- Book at
- https://www.sagales.com/sale/?sgLang=en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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