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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Southampton Water by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, 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
    5h 31m
    £70–221

  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
    8h 16m
    £52–148

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Librarybus bus 032
    12h 56m
    £351–628

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Saint-Malobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    27h 4m
    £181–301

  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 Southampton Watercar car
    18h 41m
    £190–574

  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
    7h 28m
    £61–201

  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 Woolstontrain train
    7h 41m
    £69–191

  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
    8h 16m
    £71–174

  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 53m
    £82–227

  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
    8h 11m
    £80–278

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 22m
    £314–692

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    28h 47m
    £94–256

  13. 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 Southampton Watercar car
    16h 20m
    £317–408

Barcelona to Southampton Water by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration28h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

easyJet and KLM fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Beaulieu Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Coach Station, and WestQuay in around 28h 47m.

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