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How to get fromBarcelona to Playa del Inglésby plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Playa del Inglés by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane plane BCN - LPA
    5h 39m
    €44–190

  2. Train, car ferry, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiztrain train Alv
    3. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de G.C to Shopping Centre Yumbobus bus 30
    46h 42m
    €256–2,301

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain train Alv
    3. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Santa Catalina to Playa del Inglésbus bus 30
    46h 52m
    €236–2,327

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Huelvacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Huelva to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Playa del Ingléscar car
    2d 3h
    €301–1,462

  5. Bus, car ferry via Estepona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Esteponabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estepona to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Santa Catalina to Playa del Inglésbus bus 30
    2d 12h
    €231–2,194

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Punta Umbríabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Huelva to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Santa Catalina to Av. de Tirajana 24 - Plaza Terorbus bus 30
    2d 14h
    €254–1,434

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,221.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Playa del Inglés, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and Binter Canarias fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) every 4 hours.

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