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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Barcelona Airport (BCN)by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Barcelona Airport (BCN) by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    4h 14m
    €42–166

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    5h 36m
    €33–136

  3. Train via Paris

    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
    12h 29m
    €371–658

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 14m
    €167–385

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelona Airport (BCN)car car
    15h 11m
    €352–464

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    5h 10m
    €39–132

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCY - BCN
    5h 23m
    €132–413

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    5h 54m
    €71–226

  9. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SEN - BCN
    6h 3m
    €80–159

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h 12m
    €400–706

  11. Bus

    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, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    26h 15m
    €97–233

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelona Airport (BCN)car car
    16h 5m
    €238–396

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Barcelona Airport (BCN) by subway and train

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to El Prat Aeroport via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 29m.

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