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How to get fromCarlisle to Spainby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Carlisle to Spain 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

    best
    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 17m
    €74–183

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane NCL - PMI
    6h 58m
    €68–144

  3. 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 38m
    €442–760

  4. 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 51m
    €224–373

  5. 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 53m
    €445–592

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane EDI - PMI
    6h 55m
    €92–210

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NCL - AGP
    7h 31m
    €69–251

  8. 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 9m
    €98–219

  9. 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
    €77–188

  10. 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 47m
    €84–251

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LBA - PMI
    8h 53m
    €81–175

  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 22m
    €366–728

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    34h 49m
    €178–289

  14. 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 46m
    €340–559

Carlisle to Spain by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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You can take a train from Carlisle to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 14h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Barcelona, and Barcelona Sants in around 34h 49m.

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