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How to get fromBarcelona to Swanageby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, taxi, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly 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 46m
    £75–271

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    15h 41m
    £478–726

  3. 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 8m
    £343–625

  4. 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 33m
    £94–203

  5. 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 Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    9h 38m
    £93–309

  6. Fly 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
    10h 18m
    £80–244

  7. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    10h
    £87–238

  8. Fly to Bournemouth Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane BCN - BOH
    2. Take the taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Swanagetaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    £156–323

  9. 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 Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    10h 13m
    £88–260

  10. 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 Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 51m
    £104–226

  11. Fly 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 29m
    £81–234

  12. 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 / ...
    31h 39m
    £100–219

  13. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Swanagecar car
    41h 42m
    £169–638

  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
    £191–570

  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
    £330–432

Barcelona to Swanage by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration29h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Swanage via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Reading, and Bournemouth in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, 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 33m.

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