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

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

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    6h 18m
    £29–150

  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 Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    11h 43m
    £321–546

  3. 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 Liverpool Street to Witham (Essex)train train
    21h 5m
    £185–334

  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 Essexcar car
    15h 13m
    £308–398

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BCN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 36m
    £117–422

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GRO - STN
    6h 54m
    £45–267

  7. 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 Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    7h 16m
    £67–201

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    7h 22m
    £70–214

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    7h 26m
    £68–178

  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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    8h 17m
    £82–228

  11. 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 Essexcar car
    16h 4m
    £204–335

Barcelona to Essex by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Transavia Holland fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to White Notley via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 11h 43m.

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