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There are 11 ways to get from Darlington 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

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    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCL - BCN
    6h 18m
    €62–188

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain 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
    13h 49m
    €484–750

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 2m
    €264–453

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 51m
    €461–621

  5. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MME - BCN
    7h 46m
    €99–378

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    7h 57m
    €73–203

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    7h 36m
    €127–284

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LBA - BCN
    7h 53m
    €88–234

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain 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
    14h 43m
    €393–618

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus bus 815
    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
    29h 47m
    €147–289

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    19h 44m
    €364–575

Darlington to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,637.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Barcelona-Sants via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day.

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