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

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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Canterbury by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 53m
    £79–285

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 12m
    £67–223

  3. 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 Canterbury Westtrain train
    11h 52m
    £357–574

  4. 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 Canterbury Westtrain train
    19h 39m
    £224–430

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    14h 45m
    £232–375

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 4m
    £79–218

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 8m
    £74–263

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 2m
    £89–268

  9. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 48m
    £86–211

  10. 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 London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 9m
    £115–293

  11. 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 Canterbury Westtrain train
    13h 3m
    £284–463

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    23h 25m
    £84–177

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    14h 4m
    £321–413

Barcelona to Canterbury by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Canterbury West via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 23h 25m.

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