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There are 14 ways to get from Barcelona to Gainsborough by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Retfordtrain train
    12h 58m
    £362–582

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    8h 2m
    £53–156

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    23h 8m
    £204–367

  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 Gainsboroughcar car
    17h 19m
    £366–485

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    19h 42m
    £372–629

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    32h 26m
    £114–242

  7. 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 Gainsboroughcar car
    18h 11m
    £282–447

  8. 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 New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    8h 11m
    £78–200

  9. 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 Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    9h 35m
    £76–193

  10. 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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    8h 45m
    £71–274

  11. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    8h 31m
    £78–234

  12. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    8h 36m
    £69–289

  13. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to East Midlands 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane GRO - EMA
    3. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    8h 30m
    £77–198

  14. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain train
    9h 36m
    £83–233

Barcelona to Gainsborough by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 58m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Gainsborough Lea Road via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Retford in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central to Gainsborough Lea Road via Aeroport T1 - Arribades, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Rail Station Car Park, and Lincoln Central in around 32h 26m.

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