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

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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Gainsborough by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, 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 51m
    £351–593

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BCN - EMA
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 45m
    £59–179

  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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    22h 47m
    £210–379

  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 Gainsboroughcar car
    17h 16m
    £337–438

  5. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    7h 51m
    £63–166

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    16h 51m
    £373–653

  7. 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 Gainsboroughcar car
    18h 8m
    £231–379

  8. 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 1m
    £75–169

  9. 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
    £85–175

  10. 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 Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    8h 21m
    £82–156

  11. 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 Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    9h 27m
    £73–256

  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 31m
    £84–216

  13. 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 35m
    £84–241

Barcelona to Gainsborough by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 51m

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 51m.

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