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

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There are 14 ways to get from Barcelona to Swanage by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, taxi, or car train

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

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    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 14m
    £81–272

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus, line 50 bus

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    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
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus bus
    8h 57m
    £55–171

  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
    £344–797

  4. 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
    £114–310

  5. 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
    £193–572

  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
    £158–302

  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 21m
    £93–226

  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
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    9h 57m
    £86–215

  9. 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 53m
    £83–241

  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 39m
    £94–262

  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
    £105–216

  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 / ...
    28h 28m
    £93–199

  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
    £98–214

  14. 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
    £336–434

Barcelona to Swanage by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration28h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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 28h 28m.

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