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

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport 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
    5h 10m
    €35–109

  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 23m
    €405–712

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 28m
    €220–390

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 55m
    €381–505

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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
    €73–206

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport 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
    5h 59m
    €50–283

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

    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
    €84–207

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 8m
    €98–267

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Reus Airport, train

    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
    7h 30m
    €39–343

  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 11m
    €334–590

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    29h 17m
    €120–245

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    17h 48m
    €266–437

Birmingham to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Birmingham, 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 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 23m.

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