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

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Wales by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly 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 Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 6m
    £41–156

  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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 56m
    £393–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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 Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    27h 44m
    £128–209

  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 Cardiffcar car
    17h 23m
    £365–482

  5. 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 New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 38m
    £73–195

  6. 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 Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 12m
    £97–318

  7. Fly 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 Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    7h 57m
    £46–130

  8. 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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 6m
    £85–248

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 59m
    £103–304

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 35m
    £344–556

  11. 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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    29h 49m
    £105–227

  12. 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 Cardiffcar car
    20h 9m
    £237–637

Barcelona to Wales by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Wales?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cardiff - North Road via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 27h 44m.

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