There are 12 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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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BCN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 28m£71–182Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
16h 21m£385–696Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 507 / ...
30h 17m£100–298Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Swanseacar
17h 55m£348–454Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GRO - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
8h 4m£82–209Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BCN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
8h 29m£132–349Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BCN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
8h 47m£112–226Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BCN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
9h 24m£123–289Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BCN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
9h 12m£134–314Train to Reus Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane REU - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
9h 40m£92–226Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
32h 34m£113–280Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Swanseacar
20h 48m£217–616
Barcelona to Swansea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Swansea is to fly and train which costs £70 - £190 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Swansea is to fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Swansea via Perpignan, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Barcelona and Swansea is 840 miles.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 16h 21m and costs £380 - £700.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Barcelona to Swansea, including transfers.
Barcelona to Swansea bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Swansea train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Swansea is to train which takes 16h 21m and costs £380 - £700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £300 and takes 30h 17m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Swansea via Perpignan, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 16h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 30h 17m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–75
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–75
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–80
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Reus Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–85
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–85
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Flights from Reus Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Swansea bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Swansea is 1h behind Barcelona. It is currently 4:23 AM in Barcelona and 3:23 AM in Swansea.
Barcelona to Swansea train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Perpignan station.
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