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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Penzance by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), 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
    £81–260

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan 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 Euston to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    22h 46m
    £425–715

  3. 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 Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train
    28h 16m
    £329–575

  4. 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
    £197–756

  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 15m
    £113–302

  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 59m
    £163–331

  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
    £162–459

  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 33m
    £159–384

  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
    £168–455

  10. 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
    £111–247

  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
    £401–535

Barcelona to Penzance by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£425Cheapest 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 train from Barcelona-Sants to Penzance via Perpignan, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Reading in around 22h 46m. 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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