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

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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Folkestone by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BCN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 27m
    £133–396

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 12m
    £59–215

  3. 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 St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 25m
    £341–547

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    23h 8m
    £73–159

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    13h 37m
    £291–369

  6. Fly 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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 51m
    £84–265

  7. 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 Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 8m
    £76–195

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 3m
    £74–202

  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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £89–253

  10. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BCN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 22m
    £84–283

  11. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    12h 21m
    £281–514

  12. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    25h 43m
    £78–175

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    14h 37m
    £205–334

Barcelona to Folkestone by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Folkestone Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Middelburg Square via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 23h 8m.

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