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

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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Swansea by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 30m
    £64–212

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    17h 28m
    £416–708

  3. 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 Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    28h 25m
    £100–217

  4. 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 Swanseacar car
    17h 58m
    £376–500

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 26m
    £117–379

  6. 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 New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 49m
    £103–246

  7. 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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    9h 22m
    £109–304

  8. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GRO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 6m
    £78–249

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    9h 14m
    £123–375

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain train
    10h 45m
    £94–217

  11. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane REU - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 43m
    £80–261

  12. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    32h 5m
    £113–242

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Swanseacar car
    20h 44m
    £246–654

Barcelona to Swansea by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Swansea via Perpignan, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 25m.

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