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

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There are 14 ways to get from Barcelona to Derby 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 East Midlands Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BCN - EMA
    5h 30m
    £43–117

  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 Derbytrain train
    11h 49m
    £361–567

  3. Bus, train

    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 Finchley Road Station to Bus Stationbus bus 440
    24h 31m
    £174–283

  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 Derbycar car
    17h 1m
    £341–444

  5. 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 New Street to Derbytrain train
    6h 6m
    £51–137

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    6h 53m
    £60–156

  7. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to East Midlands 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane GRO - EMA
    6h 6m
    £52–110

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    7h 16m
    £104–285

  9. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    7h 23m
    £70–183

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BCN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    8h 10m
    £63–205

  11. Train to Reus Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane REU - EMA
    7h 50m
    £44–195

  12. 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 Derbytrain train
    12h 45m
    £301–534

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 20m
    £124–201

  14. 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 Derbycar car
    17h 52m
    £253–405

Barcelona to Derby by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Ryanair flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Derby via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 49m.

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