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

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

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    6h 2m
    €39–153

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    14h 1m
    €197–716

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus 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
    27h 2m
    €96–386

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LBA - BCN
    7h 41m
    €67–279

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    6h 19m
    €65–212

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    6h 58m
    €53–277

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 16m
    €91–412

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 40m
    €209–718

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    32h 20m
    €78–250

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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 37m
    €301–455

Preston to Barcelona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Preston to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Valenciennes, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Bercy, Aéroport d'Orly, and Aéroport Orly 4 in around 32h 20m.

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