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How to get fromCentral London to Barcelonaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, subway, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Central London to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, subway, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    5h 17m
    €46–219

  2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    5h 39m
    €45–182

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 55m
    €388–609

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 25m
    €87–268

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 33m
    €362–472

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 9m
    €56–174

  7. Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    6h 26m
    €58–203

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    7h 6m
    €71–241

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 48m
    €307–487

  10. Bus via London Hammersmith Bridge Road

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus N7132
    27h 8m
    €138–213

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London 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 25m
    €255–437

Central London to Barcelona by subway and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Northfields station to Barcelona-Sants via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 55m.

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