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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €522.
Distance: 1384 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€126 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price | €522 Average price |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 24m Average total duration 28h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 17m Average total duration 17h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.1 - 8.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Manchester to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY87498:55 PM2h30Manchester Airport12:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1071One-way0 transfers
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- VY87498:55 PM2h30Manchester Airport12:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1071One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U220356:15 AM2h20Manchester Airport9:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1991One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM34h10Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East1:00 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1821One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM34h36Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1921One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 AM34h45Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East6:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1901One-way3 transfers
- U220015:40 PM2h25Manchester Airport9:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1281One-way0 transfers
LS8038:00 AM2h35Manchester Airport11:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1571One-way0 transfers- VY87471:20 PM2h25Manchester Airport4:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Barcelona:
A flight is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Barcelona costing on average €41.
A flight is €499 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Barcelona costing on average €522.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 14m.
Bus takes on average 31h 45m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Jet2.com, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Transavia France, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Jet2.com, Iberia.
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