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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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)MAN - BCN
6h 1m€41–160Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantsTgv
14h 8m€191–788Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelona
30h 19m€65–301Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelona
18h 22mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)MAN - MAD
6h 2m€43–190Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)MAN - PMI
5h 51m€50–230Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)MAN - AGP
6h 26m€47–157Train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)LPL - BCN
6h 22m€63–203Train to Liverpool, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)LPL - AGP
6h 47m€50–220Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)MAN - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
7h 53m€51–314Train to Liverpool, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)LPL - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
8h 3m€59–207Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
14h 49m€219–810Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Barcelona
35h 14m€88–265Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Barcelona
19h 20m€308–456
Preston to Spain by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Spain is to train and fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Spain is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €50 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Spain. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Spain. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Preston and Spain is 1463 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Spain without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs €190 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Preston to Spain, including transfers.
Preston to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Spain train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Spain is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs €190 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €310 and takes 30h 19m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barcelona via London Victoria and Paris in around 30h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–500
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- tui.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–95
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €300–350
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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