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

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Central London by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, subway, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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
    4h 59m
    £44–168

  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 28m
    £323–551

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    21h 15m
    £175–310

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Central Londoncar car
    15h 20m
    £305–390

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BCN - LCY
    5h 38m
    £110–417

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    5h 51m
    £44–135

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    6h 2m
    £52–145

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 South Ealing stationsubway subway
    6h 17m
    £59–226

  9. 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 53m
    £72–343

  10. 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
    7h 1m
    £69–209

  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
    11h 23m
    £241–453

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Central Londoncar car
    16h 14m
    £201–329

Barcelona to Central London by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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 2 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 28m.

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