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

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There are 15 ways to get from Barcelona to Bournemouth by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    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
    5h 35m
    £80–244

  2. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane GRO - BOH
    6h 50m
    £38–119

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 21m
    £344–593

  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
    26h 42m
    £133–351

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    17h 49m
    £181–563

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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
    7h 16m
    £55–179

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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
    8h 4m
    £83–223

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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
    7h 46m
    £88–244

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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
    8h 16m
    £85–194

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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
    8h 6m
    £94–283

  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 Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 45m
    £117–224

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    16h 20m
    £366–656

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    28h 3m
    £98–261

  14. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    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
    30h 22m
    £103–242

  15. 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 Bournemouthcar car
    16h 23m
    £322–423

Barcelona to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bournemouth via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 28h 3m.

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