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How to get fromBarcelona Airport (BCN) to Bournemouthby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bournemouth by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BCN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    3h 1m
    £79–239

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    4h 52m
    £56–179

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan 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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    15h 57m
    £321–607

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Saint-Malobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    28h 39m
    £141–361

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    17h 54m
    £182–563

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 39m
    £83–233

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BCN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 22m
    £93–243

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 52m
    £85–193

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 41m
    £90–286

  10. Fly 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 Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 21m
    £118–211

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    29h 46m
    £101–230

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    16h 27m
    £322–423

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Bournemouth via Barcelona-Sants, Perpignan, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 15h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2 Metro to Bournemouth Station via Aeroport T1, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 29h 46m.

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