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

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

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

    best
    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 Pooletrain train
    8h 27m
    £80–252

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 42m
    £44–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    17h 33m
    £385–693

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nantestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus bus
    4. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    23h 5m
    £302–686

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Saint-Malobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    28h 32m
    £130–348

  6. 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 49m
    £60–204

  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 22m
    £74–192

  8. 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 26m
    £80–241

  9. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GRO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 58m
    £80–229

  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 Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 35m
    £122–242

  11. 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
    £185–568

  12. 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 45m
    £328–429

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Dorset via Perpignan, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 17h 33m.

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