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How to get fromColchester to Barcelonaby bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Barcelona by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    5h 56m
    €34–173

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    11h 49m
    €392–619

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    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
    21h 37m
    €211–357

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 34m
    €367–480

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    6h 27m
    €73–207

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 39m
    €88–266

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 41m
    €81–211

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 50m
    €52–325

  9. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SEN - BCN
    6h 10m
    €85–318

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane STN - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    8h 13m
    €43–164

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    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
    27h 24m
    €97–220

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    29h
    €150–237

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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 26m
    €262–446

Colchester to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Barcelona-Sants via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 24m.

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