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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Durham by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BCN - NCL
    6h 1m
    £44–127

  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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    13h 16m
    £394–612

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    29h 44m
    £101–225

  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 Durhamcar car
    19h 1m
    £371–488

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BCN - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    7h 40m
    £80–195

  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 Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    8h 41m
    £67–169

  7. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane REU - NCL
    8h 21m
    £75–295

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    8h 27m
    £96–223

  9. 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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    14h 14m
    £331–580

  10. 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 Durhamcar car
    19h 52m
    £281–450

Barcelona to Durham by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Newcastle (NCL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Durham via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 16m.

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