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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    6h 11m
    €42–135

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    11h 57m
    €424–657

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    19h 57m
    €271–498

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 43m
    €390–513

  5. Fly East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    5h 54m
    €57–141

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 24m
    €69–195

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    7h 28m
    €93–257

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    7h 2m
    €106–291

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    7h 47m
    €79–191

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    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
    8h 22m
    €115–270

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 43m
    €338–615

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    27h 5m
    €103–210

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    17h 36m
    €284–478

Leicester to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) once daily.

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