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How to get fromManchester to Cataloniaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe) or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Catalonia by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeMAN - BCN
    5h 15m
    €34–131

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    14h 1m
    €182–769

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
    28h 34m
    €52–295

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
    18h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLPL - BCN
    6h
    €54–191

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLBA - BCN
    6h 35m
    €73–210

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeBHX - BCN
    6h 37m
    €60–303

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)planeMAN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona-Aeroport to Barcelona - Estació Autobusos de Fabra i Puigbus
    6h 24m
    €74–500

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 42m
    €200–791

  10. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
    29h 38m
    €71–294

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
    19h 22m
    €299–443

Manchester to Catalonia by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Catalonia, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 14h 1m.

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