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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    2h 56m
    €39–106

  2. Fly to Reus Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BHX - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    5h 18m
    €36–331

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 28m
    €391–682

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 51m
    €122–318

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 49m
    €377–500

  6. Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BHX - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3h 45m
    €50–264

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain 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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    14h 7m
    €361–673

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 42m
    €262–422

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Barcelona-Sants via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 28m.

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