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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dover to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    6h 40m
    €95–262

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    6h 51m
    €87–263

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    12h 24m
    €428–685

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 46m
    €95–208

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    14h 27m
    €231–396

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    7h 7m
    €100–309

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 45m
    €93–247

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    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
    7h 45m
    €106–265

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane LGW - GRO
    4. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 44m
    €144–334

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    13h 17m
    €347–563

  11. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    21h 4m
    €103–216

  12. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    14h 3m
    €344–445

Dover to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 46m.

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