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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 19m
    €69–193

  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
    7h 11m
    €68–154

  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
    15h 3m
    €462–790

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 25m
    €146–305

  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
    €447–595

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    7h 11m
    €104–259

  7. 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
    €93–229

  8. 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

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    7h 11m
    €88–268

  10. 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 44m
    €69–251

  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 58m
    €81–250

  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 56m
    €381–668

  13. Bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    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 (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    33h 20m
    €179–275

  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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Spain?

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 15h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 32h 25m.

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