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How to get fromBarcelona to Penzanceby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Penzance by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BCN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 9m
    £81–248

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    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 London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    25h 6m
    £459–766

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Penzancecar car
    29h 9m
    £196–754

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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 Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    33h 40m
    £146–254

  5. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    10h 14m
    £113–291

  6. 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 New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 58m
    £153–330

  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 Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 50m
    £162–448

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    14h 34m
    £155–373

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    12h 38m
    £168–434

  10. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    35h 40m
    £128–272

  11. 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 Penzancecar car
    19h 34m
    £400–532

Barcelona to Penzance by bus, train, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 33h 40m.

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