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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelonaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    3h 1m
    €39–144

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton 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
    13h 21m
    €426–699

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    29h 48m
    €122–314

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 51m
    €380–503

  5. Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EMA - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3h 45m
    €62–121

  6. Fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane EMA - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    5h 18m
    €63–251

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    16h 26m
    €458–767

  8. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelonabus bus
    32h 21m
    €167–299

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    17h 44m
    €265–425

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona by bus and train

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Barcelona-Sants via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 21m.

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