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

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There are 13 ways to get from Ipswich to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    6h 46m
    €84–222

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    6h 49m
    €46–191

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 7m
    €412–644

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Barcelonabus bus
    22h 52m
    €236–392

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 49m
    €373–488

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 58m
    €98–300

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 58m
    €90–226

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 43m
    €68–204

  9. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SEN - BCN
    6h 37m
    €95–333

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane STN - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    9h 6m
    €55–182

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    26h 55m
    €102–208

  12. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    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
    27h 52m
    €133–270

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich 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 42m
    €267–453

Ipswich to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Barcelona-Sants via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Barcelona via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 55m.

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