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How to get fromPreston to Spainby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Preston to Spain 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 Son Sant Joan Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane MAN - PMI
    6h 3m
    €54–164

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

    cheapest
    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 22m
    €45–144

  3. 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
    13h 50m
    €448–754

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    30h 7m
    €129–252

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 45m
    €457–615

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    6h 18m
    €56–223

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane MAN - AGP
    6h 42m
    €55–211

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Seville Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MAN - SVQ
    6h 40m
    €70–205

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LPL - AGP
    6h 41m
    €53–323

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAN - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    8h 4m
    €50–309

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LPL - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    8h 9m
    €78–261

  12. 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 44m
    €357–622

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    33h 28m
    €144–305

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    19h 38m
    €360–569

Preston to Spain by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,658.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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You can take a train from Preston to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barcelona via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 30h 7m.

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