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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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 46m
    €29–149

  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
    12h 20m
    €404–631

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    19h 37m
    €268–413

  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
    €361–470

  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 55m
    €320–504

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 823 / ...
    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
    26h 55m
    €90–214

  7. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    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
    €103–230

  8. 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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bartholomews Church to Barcelona-Sants via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 20m.

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