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

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 19m
    £36–142

  2. Train via Paris

    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 50m
    £386–622

  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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    28h 13m
    £97–213

  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 22m
    £340–447

  5. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BCN - LPL
    7h 9m
    £41–175

  6. 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 39m
    £73–195

  7. 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 7m
    £97–318

  8. 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 52m
    £46–130

  9. 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 5m
    £85–258

  10. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 41m
    £360–592

  11. Bus via Paris

    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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    29h 53m
    £135–215

  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 14m
    £213–603

Barcelona to Wales by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Kingsway GR via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 28h 13m.

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