There are 12 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
8h 25m€94–208Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
9h 30m€85–203Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
17h 17m€418–723Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
32h 48m€124–270Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
19h 10m€421–558Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LPL - BCN
9h 15m€89–268Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BHX - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
9h 23m€100–360Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EMA - BCN
10h 2m€125–249Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRS - BCN
10h 34m€114–265Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane MAN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
10h 24m€101–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
34h 13m€185–292Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar
22h 20m€273–737
Aberystwyth to Barcelona by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €80 - €210 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs €90 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Birmingham New Street, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Barcelona is 1501 km.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 17h 17m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Aberystwyth to Barcelona, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Barcelona bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Barcelona train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Barcelona is to train which takes 17h 17m and costs €410 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 32h 48m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Barcelona-Sants via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Perpignan in around 17h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 32h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–100
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–100
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €27–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Barcelona bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Aberystwyth. It is currently 3:38 PM in Aberystwyth and 4:38 PM in Barcelona.
Aberystwyth to Barcelona train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
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