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There are 12 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 19m
    €74–204

  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 54m
    €471–809

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    30h 7m
    €154–302

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    19h 57m
    €479–648

  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
    €77–189

  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 15m
    €93–230

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    9h 36m
    €93–279

  8. 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 21m
    €102–250

  9. 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
    8h 4m
    €99–270

  10. 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 48m
    €380–677

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    33h 27m
    €143–283

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    20h 50m
    €382–602

Carlisle to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barcelona via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 30h 7m.

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