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

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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Stansted by train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    11h 32m
    £273–493

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    7h 36m
    £53–169

  3. Bus, train via Lille

    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 Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    22h 2m
    £167–412

  4. 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 Stanstedcar car
    14h 25m
    £302–386

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train, line 223 bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BCN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Gravesendtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Barrack Row to Labour-in-Vain Roadbus bus
    7h 19m

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    27h 12m
    £89–191

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    29h 2m
    £94–210

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Stanstedcar car
    15h 19m
    £216–350

  9. 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 Charing Cross to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    7h 46m
    £64–207

  10. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 6m
    £60–152

  11. Fly 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 Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 15m
    £58–189

  12. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 51m
    £71–216

  13. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BCN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    8h 14m
    £70–241

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Stansted via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Ebbsfleet International in around 11h 32m.

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