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

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

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BCN - SOU
    4h 47m
    £68–219

  2. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane GRO - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £50–146

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 42m
    £334–595

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    28h 12m
    £92–248

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Southamptoncar car
    18h 29m
    £189–573

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £59–199

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 24m
    £68–184

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £64–177

  9. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 9m
    £80–224

  10. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £80–273

  11. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    30h 17m
    £97–227

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    16h
    £318–413

Barcelona to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

easyJet and KLM fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Southampton Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 42m.

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