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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Brighton by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    5h 23m
    £35–155

  2. 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    11h 49m
    £352–547

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    26h 47m
    £134–218

  4. 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 Brightoncar car
    15h 22m
    £306–392

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 54m
    £78–240

  6. 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 Brightontrain train
    7h 9m
    £71–178

  7. 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 8m
    £67–211

  8. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GRO - LGW
    5h 59m
    £76–213

  9. 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    13h 3m
    £279–439

  10. 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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    27h 14m
    £87–194

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    19h 35m
    £201–470

Barcelona to Brighton by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Air France fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Brighton via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 49m.

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