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

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There are 14 ways to get from Barcelona to Leicester Castle by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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
    6h 3m
    £39–117

  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 55m
    £36–123

  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 21m
    £362–572

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    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
    18h 30m
    £239–442

  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 Leicester Castlecar car
    16h 35m
    £330–432

  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 Leicestertrain train
    6h 47m
    £89–275

  7. 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 53m
    £57–163

  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 59m
    £80–219

  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 18m
    £75–213

  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
    8h 4m
    £69–166

  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 31m
    £85–222

  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 20m
    £284–464

  13. 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 / ...
    26h 3m
    £86–188

  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 Leicester Castlecar car
    17h 27m
    £245–393

Barcelona to Leicester Castle by train and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Ryanair flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Leicester Castle via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Leicester in around 11h 21m.

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