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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 34m
    £65–191

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    16h 20m
    £366–610

  3. 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 Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    29h 5m
    £94–216

  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 57m
    £351–464

  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 24m
    £127–358

  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 54m
    £98–225

  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 31m
    £111–273

  8. 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 6m
    £125–291

  9. 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 Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    9h 25m
    £125–328

  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 40m
    £95–211

  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 49m
    £81–259

  12. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    32h 30m
    £131–218

  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 49m
    £223–620

Barcelona to Swansea by train and subway

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Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 29h 5m.

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