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How to get fromBarcelona to Swanageby plane, train, car ferry, bus, taxi, car, or car train

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There are 15 ways to get from Barcelona to Swanage by plane, train, car ferry, bus, taxi, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BCN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    7h 21m
    £80–271

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain train
    9h 5m
    £77–255

  3. 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 carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    17h 12m
    £342–800

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris La Défense to Saint-Malobus bus 772
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    22h 3m
    £339–620

  5. 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 Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    27h 33m
    £90–186

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Swanagetaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    £183–402

  7. 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 Warehamtrain train
    9h 29m
    £87–238

  8. 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 Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Warehamtrain train
    9h 58m
    £80–229

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    10h 4m
    £81–224

  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 Warehamtrain train
    9h 48m
    £88–270

  11. 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 Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 25m
    £104–216

  12. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the carferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Swanagecar car
    24h 50m
    £241–494

  13. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    30h 54m
    £96–213

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    18h 7m
    £192–572

  15. 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 Swanagecar car
    16h 57m
    £336–433

Barcelona to Swanage by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration27h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Barcelona to Mowlem Court via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Bournemouth Station in around 27h 33m.

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