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There are 14 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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  1. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 25m
    £48–197

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 19m
    £40–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    13h 41m
    £366–603

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 6m
    £103–208

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    18h 29m
    £380–506

  6. Fly Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AGP - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 31m
    £48–196

  7. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PMI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 11m
    £46–139

  8. Fly Seville Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SVQ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 42m
    £57–180

  9. Fly Málaga Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AGP - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 56m
    £44–277

  10. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ALC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 33m
    £63–234

  11. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 54m
    £61–183

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    14h 27m
    £295–511

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    33h 22m
    £121–261

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar car
    19h 20m
    £291–468

Spain to Preston by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Shudehill Interchange in around 30h 6m.

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