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

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton 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 London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    5h 33m
    €46–159

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 15m
    €394–676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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 30m
    €116–316

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 29m
    €346–455

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCY - BCN
    6h 25m
    €150–543

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    7h 1m
    €93–259

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 56m
    €81–231

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    7h 19m
    €89–250

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LGW - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    7h 48m
    €59–208

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    8h 3m
    €103–369

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 7m
    €323–564

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Le Havre to Barcelonacar car
    19h 58m
    €219–490

Brighton to Barcelona by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 15m.

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