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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Portsmouth by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 34m
    £55–188

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 34m
    £42–211

  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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    12h 4m
    £360–568

  4. 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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    26h 25m
    £89–184

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    41h 34m
    £253–279

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 29m
    £73–274

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 43m
    £76–237

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 20m
    £73–226

  9. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GRO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 10m
    £92–246

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    17h 38m
    £259–372

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 37m
    £214–489

  12. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    16h 11m
    £345–450

Barcelona to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Portsmouth & Southsea via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to University of Portsmouth via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 25m.

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