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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SOU - BCN
    5h 19m
    €93–292

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BOH - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 15m
    €45–139

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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 52m
    €387–720

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 45m
    €119–316

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    18h 13m
    €206–653

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 56m
    €67–215

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    7h 20m
    €95–269

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    7h 42m
    €102–306

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    8h 24m
    €93–241

  10. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 32m
    €122–329

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 32m
    €373–493

Bournemouth to Barcelona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Barcelona-Sants via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Perpignan in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 45m.

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