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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Dorset by plane, bus, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), taxi, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, train

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    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 Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 36m
    £55–228

  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 Euston to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain train
    18h 3m
    £470–744

  3. 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 48m
    £355–512

  4. 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 5m
    £216–607

  5. Fly 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 Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 14m
    £79–256

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 54m
    £92–309

  7. Fly 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 Upweytrain train
    10h 15m
    £69–205

  8. Fly 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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 9m
    £90–282

  9. 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 Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    11h 4m
    £108–258

  10. 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 train from London Euston to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain train
    27h 52m
    £311–516

  11. 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 47m
    £357–471

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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, London Euston, Exeter St Davids, and Yeovil Junction in around 18h 3m.

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