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

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

    best
    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
    £92–181

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    £62–195

  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 34m
    £301–790

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nantestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus bus
    4. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    23h 9m
    £289–698

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Saint-Malobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    27h 43m
    £131–349

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

    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 8m
    £83–253

  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 14m
    £95–257

  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 Warehamtrain train
    9h 15m
    £87–242

  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
    9h 50m
    £93–226

  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 33m
    £96–294

  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 22m
    £123–245

  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 Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    29h 49m
    £101–257

  13. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    32h 24m
    £131–227

  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
    £185–567

  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 56m
    £327–428

Barcelona to Swanage by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration29h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Bournemouth Station in around 29h 49m.

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