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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
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeMAN - BCN
    6h 1m
    €41–158

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    €198–793

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
    30h 34m
    €63–298

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
    18h 22m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLBA - BCN
    7h 18m
    €74–236

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLPL - BCN
    6h 24m
    €62–203

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeBHX - BCN
    7h 13m
    €55–223

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)planeMAN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
    7h 25m
    €92–518

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 40m
    €216–815

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Barcelonabus
    35h 14m
    €93–254

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
    19h 20m
    €308–455

Preston to Barcelona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest 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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barcelona via London Victoria and Paris in around 30h 34m.

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