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

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Durham 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 Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BCN - NCL
    6h 1m
    £48–139

  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 15m
    £399–634

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    27h 17m
    £259–433

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Durhamcar car
    18h 59m
    £363–483

  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 45m
    £77–184

  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 Durhamtrain train
    8h 22m
    £85–192

  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 19m
    £64–243

  8. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GRO - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    8h 11m
    £75–271

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BCN - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Durhamtrain train
    8h 9m
    £114–257

  10. 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 16m
    £336–537

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    32h 6m
    £127–334

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Durhamcar car
    19h 50m
    £261–420

Barcelona to Durham by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Ryanair, British Airways, 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 15m.

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