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There are 14 ways to get from Cambridge to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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 29m
    €49–206

  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 6m
    €32–237

  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 13m
    €438–639

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    19h 59m
    €284–489

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 46m
    €402–527

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    5h 35m
    €55–255

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane STN - VLC
    5h 23m
    €77–376

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    6h 12m
    €37–176

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LTN - PMI
    5h 57m
    €39–187

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 11m
    €38–149

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h
    €90–292

  12. 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 28m
    €333–534

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    25h 50m
    €102–224

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    16h 39m
    €295–481

Cambridge to Spain by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Spain?

Ryanair flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 13m.

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