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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 11m
    €57–218

  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
    €54–236

  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
    14h 15m
    €427–754

  4. Bus via Lille

    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 Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 20m
    €140–258

  5. 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

  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
    €54–187

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MAN - VLC
    6h 17m
    €60–248

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LPL - PMI
    6h 12m
    €58–178

  9. 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 23m
    €55–226

  10. 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 41m
    €68–298

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    3. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    8h 36m
    €60–416

  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 51m
    €344–641

  13. 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 Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    32h 57m
    €92–299

  14. 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 36m
    €290–456

Preston to Spain by train, foot, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€427Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Spain?

You can take a train from Preston 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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 32h 20m.

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