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

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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Penzance by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, 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 43m
    £86–249

  2. 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 London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    26h 40m
    £457–782

  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
    £201–761

  4. Bus, train via Birmingham

    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 London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train
    29h 29m
    £334–559

  5. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BCN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    10h 51m
    £133–316

  6. 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

  7. 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 59m
    £157–310

  8. 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 Penzancetrain train
    14h 13m
    £167–438

  9. 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

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    27h 16m
    £333–546

  11. 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 London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    30h 39m
    £296–511

  12. 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 Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    32h 5m
    £108–234

  13. 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 33m
    £369–496

Barcelona to Penzance by bus, train, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration29h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Penzance via Port-Bou, Perpignan, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 26h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 32h 5m.

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