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How to get fromBedford to Barcelonaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    5h 31m
    €42–157

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 19m
    €312–510

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    26h 21m
    €97–206

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 9m
    €374–490

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    6h 43m
    €79–197

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 51m
    €89–280

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    7h
    €58–183

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    6h 46m
    €77–235

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 39m
    €99–248

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    15h 6m
    €366–586

  11. Bus via Airport Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    28h 55m
    €108–233

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    17h 2m
    €268–455

Bedford to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Barcelona, Spain?

Wizz Air UK, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 19m.

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