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

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

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  1. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BCN - EMA
    5h 49m
    £44–117

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    £36–112

  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 Leicestertrain train
    11h 5m
    £354–557

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    25h 46m
    £82–181

  5. 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 Leicestercar car
    16h 37m
    £331–433

  6. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 31m
    £57–164

  7. 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 Leicestertrain train
    6h 31m
    £94–275

  8. 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 Leicestertrain train
    6h 48m
    £85–199

  9. Fly 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 Leicestertrain train
    8h 1m
    £75–223

  10. Fly 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 Nuneatontrain train
    7h 48m
    £69–167

  11. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 15m
    £85–212

  12. 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 Leicestertrain train
    12h 3m
    £291–525

  13. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    27h 31m
    £113–183

  14. 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 Leicestercar car
    17h 28m
    £246–400

Barcelona to Leicester by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

Ryanair flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Leicester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 5m.

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