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How to get fromDorset to Barcelonaby train, bus, plane, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Dorset to Barcelona by train, bus, plane, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    8h 48m
    €66–270

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    18h 24m
    €407–951

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 54m
    €250–522

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    18h 31m
    €255–728

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    9h 3m
    €98–306

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    9h 6m
    €114–357

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    9h 50m
    €80–248

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    10h 7m
    €138–300

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    31h 4m
    €160–252

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 59m
    €423–567

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 31h 4m.

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