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

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    2h 56m
    €42–219

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 48m
    €406–662

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    24h 17m
    €97–205

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 50m
    €395–526

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    26h 57m
    €101–223

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    16h 43m
    €298–480

Heathrow to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Barcelona-Sants via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 48m.

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