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

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    5h 4m
    £35–187
  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
    10h 56m
    £337–514
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus N1710 / ...
    24h 5m
    £77–215
  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 Central Londoncar car
    15h 26m
    £334–430
  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    5h 45m
    £36–156
  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Green Park Station to Northfields stationsubway subway
    6h 20m
    £49–176
  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    6h 11m
    £50–206
  8. Fly 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
    7h 4m
    £60–209
  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
    12h 5m
    £259–404
  10. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 50m
    £86–191
  11. 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 Central Londoncar car
    16h 18m
    £246–400

Barcelona to Central London by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£337Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Central London, England?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and Air France fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Northfields station via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 10h 56m.

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