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How to get fromBarcelona to Dorsetby bus, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, taxi, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    best
    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 Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane GRO - BOH
    5h 44m
    £118–317

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BCN - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    11h 13m
    £45–158

  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 Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    13h 35m
    £380–614

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    4. Take the train from Brighton to Woolstontrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Woolston to Dorsettaxi taxi
    24h 29m
    £329–514

  5. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Drive from Bridge Road to Dorsetcar car
    43h 49m
    £273–305

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BCN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 29m
    £87–292

  7. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    10h 12m
    £70–200

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    9h 51m
    £55–208

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 2m
    £98–287

  10. 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 Clapham Junction to Pooletrain train
    10h 44m
    £78–219

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    17h 9m
    £337–792

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    18h 4m
    £192–573

  13. 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 Dorsetcar car
    16h 46m
    £332–434

Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) flights

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Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Dorset via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 13h 35m.

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