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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    2h 56m
    €35–128

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    11h 37m
    €369–616

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus
    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
    22h 34m
    €193–365

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    14h 59m
    €348–457

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    12h 22m
    €303–514

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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 to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    28h 47m
    €115–247

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    15h 53m
    €233–389

Gatwick Airport to Barcelona by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 37m.

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