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There are 14 ways to get from Carlisle to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCL - BCN
    7h 21m
    €79–201

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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
    14h 29m
    €465–805

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus 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
    27h 53m
    €245–433

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    19h 50m
    €431–577

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    7h 15m
    €97–219

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EDI - BCN
    7h 11m
    €99–229

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    7h 51m
    €108–240

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 59m
    €107–278

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LBA - BCN
    9h 5m
    €106–214

  10. Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane PIK - BCN
    7h 37m
    €91–286

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane LBA - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    9h 54m
    €101–313

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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
    15h 17m
    €394–693

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 595 / ...
    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
    32h 57m
    €166–373

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle 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
    20h 43m
    €316–509

Carlisle to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 14h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, and Aeroport T1 - Arribades in around 32h 57m.

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