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

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

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport, train

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    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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    6h 19m
    £90–274

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

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain train
    7h 50m
    £58–244

  3. Train

    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
    12h 13m
    £304–474

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    22h 49m
    £185–306

  5. 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 26m
    £327–422

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, line 223 bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Quarry Hill Parade to Flagstone Pavingbus bus
    7h 40m

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 223 bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Gravesendtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Barrack Row to Labour-in-Vain Roadbus bus
    8h 3m

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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
    7h 13m
    £105–279

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

    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
    8h 16m
    £76–221

  10. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain train
    24h 53m
    £89–183

  11. Bus, train via Paris #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 Meophamtrain train
    28h 28m
    £95–210

  12. 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 20m
    £240–387

Barcelona to Stansted by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 12h 13m.

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