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

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Cambridge 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 Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    5h 43m
    £35–151

  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 Cambridgetrain train
    11h 48m
    £352–547

  3. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    22h 54m
    £172–295

  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 Cambridgecar car
    15h 36m
    £317–407

  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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 46m
    £72–228

  6. 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 Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 56m
    £69–193

  7. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 40m
    £65–183

  8. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GRO - STN
    6h 19m
    £53–159

  9. 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 36m
    £80–243

  10. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    12h 36m
    £275–444

  11. 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 Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain train
    27h 58m
    £138–215

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar car
    16h 27m
    £229–373

Barcelona to Cambridge by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 48m.

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