There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Preston by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)MAD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
6h 24m£37–169Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BCN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
6h 19m£34–149Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Euston to Preston
14h 19m£159–675Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris to Calais700
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
29h 11m£73–206Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Preston
18h 12mFly Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)PMI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
6h 3m£41–199Fly Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)AGP - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
6h 31m£39–137Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)BCN - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
6h 46m£53–172Fly Málaga Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Liverpool (LPL)AGP - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
6h 43m£45–190Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)BCN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Preston
7h 58m£50–209Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Euston to Preston
15h 14m£192–737Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Brussels-North train station
- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Bradford
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
35h 48m£83–199Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Preston
19h 6m£273–400
Spain to Preston by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Preston is to fly and train which costs £35 - £140 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Preston is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs £40 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Paris, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Preston. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya and arriving at Preston via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Spain and Preston is 950 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to Preston without a car is to train which takes 14h 19m and costs £150 - £700.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Spain to Preston, including transfers.
Spain to Preston bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Preston train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Preston is to train which takes 14h 19m and costs £150 - £700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 29h 11m.
What companies run services between Spain and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Preston via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 29h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport via Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–85
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–75
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–75
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- tui.co.uk
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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Spain to Preston bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Spain to Preston train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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