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

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

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    5h 10m
    €39–131

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 22m
    €411–686

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    20h 22m
    €258–527

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 58m
    €395–520

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    6h 19m
    €76–169

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    6h 52m
    €90–217

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    6h 56m
    €67–185

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    7h 6m
    €97–339

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    7h 9m
    €86–268

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    13h 8m
    €325–644

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    27h 10m
    €101–204

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham 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 50m
    €289–485

Birmingham to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 22m.

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