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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Brighton by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly 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 28m
    £40–132

  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 22m
    £325–542

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    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
    19h 14m
    £187–373

  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 20m
    £302–386

  5. Fly 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
    £76–215

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BCN - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 34m
    £124–383

  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 Brightontrain train
    7h 4m
    £67–189

  8. 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 9m
    £74–247

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 Preston Circusbus bus 025
    28h 15m
    £93–243

  10. 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 33m
    £193–466

Barcelona to Brighton by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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) hourly. 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 22m.

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