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

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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 23m
    €85–304

  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 20m
    €48–270

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    16h 7m
    €432–724

  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 24m
    €103–230

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    18h 15m
    €222–663

  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
    7h 1m
    €56–210

  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 25m
    €86–249

  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 45m
    €98–258

  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 22m
    €91–244

  10. Bus via Barcelona

    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 to Barcelonabus bus
    31h 15m
    €143–230

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 35m
    €385–506

Bournemouth to Barcelona by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration28h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Perpignan in around 16h 7m. 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 24m.

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