There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Cambridge by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BCN - STN
5h 44m£35–161Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BCN - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
7h 4m£26–123Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain
11h 22m£339–512Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
22h 33m£161–275Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
15h 36m£318–409Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BCN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 43m£74–224Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GRO - STN
6h 20m£54–289Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BCN - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 24m£133–392Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BCN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain
7h 1m£73–162Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BCN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
7h 35m£81–238Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
11h 51m£267–498Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain
29h 15m£136–214Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar
16h 27m£232–376
Barcelona to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Cambridge is to fly and bus which costs £26 - £130 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Cambridge is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs £35 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Cambridge via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Barcelona and Cambridge is 775 miles.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs £330 - £550.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Barcelona to Cambridge, including transfers.
Barcelona to Cambridge train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Cambridge is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £330 - £550 and takes 11h 22m.
Cambridge is 1h behind Barcelona. It is currently 2:52 AM in Barcelona and 1:52 AM in Cambridge.
Barcelona to Cambridge train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, England?
Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Transavia Holland fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Cambridge via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London City Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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