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There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge 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 London Stansted Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    5h 30m
    €46–191

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 11m
    €39–135

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 1m
    €386–671

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus 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
    22h 36m
    €210–369

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 40m
    €358–472

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 46m
    €96–307

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 14m
    €61–330

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    6h 48m
    €85–230

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCY - BCN
    6h 27m
    €148–538

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane STN - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    7h 46m
    €58–200

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    12h 32m
    €321–561

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge 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
    16h 32m
    €243–404

Cambridge to Barcelona by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 1m.

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