There are 12 ways to get from Liverpool to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry
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Fly Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LPL - BCN
5h 30m€35–173Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
13h 23m€429–673Bus, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- 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
28h 10m€213–372Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
18h 33m€419–555Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
6h 31m€46–144Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
7h 1m€69–213Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
7h 15m€62–246Fly Liverpool to Reus Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane LPL - REU
- Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
7h 52m€42–154Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane MAN - REU
- Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
8h 53m€58–205Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
14h 8m€358–641Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
32h 12m€127–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
19h 26m€315–512
Liverpool to Barcelona by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €45 - €150 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €35 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Liverpool and Barcelona is 1419 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 13h 23m and costs €420 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Liverpool to Barcelona, including transfers.
Liverpool to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Barcelona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €420 - €700 and takes 13h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 32h 12m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–100
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–100
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €27–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Liverpool to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Liverpool to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Liverpool to Reus Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 4:45 AM in Liverpool and 5:45 AM in Barcelona.
Liverpool to Barcelona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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