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

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There are 13 ways to get from Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    5h 6m
    €29–130

  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 53m
    €380–591

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from North 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 train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    20h 55m
    €244–385

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    14h 59m
    €359–468

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 6m
    €63–209

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCY - BCN
    6h 1m
    €131–426

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 39m
    €68–178

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    6h 54m
    €67–226

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LGW - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    7h 23m
    €46–231

  10. 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 21m
    €304–559

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus 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 25m
    €187–324

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    28h 17m
    €102–223

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick 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
    €254–435

Gatwick to Barcelona by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travelodge Gatwick Central to Barcelona-Sants via South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick Airport, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 53m.

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