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There are 12 ways to get from Leeds 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LBA - BCN
    5h 31m
    €63–142

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    6h 29m
    €50–144

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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
    13h 3m
    €435–674

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 561 / ...
    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
    25h 40m
    €215–367

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 3m
    €413–546

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane LBA - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 30m
    €56–253

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    7h 7m
    €60–216

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    6h 52m
    €93–194

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LBA - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    7h 58m
    €52–167

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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
    13h 48m
    €359–642

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    32h 30m
    €157–255

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    18h 56m
    €308–513

Leeds to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

easyJet, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Barcelona-Sants via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 3m.

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