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How to get fromLondon Paddington Station to Barcelonaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, subway, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from London Paddington Station to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, subway, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    5h 10m
    €54–202

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    5h 51m
    €52–186

  3. 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 4m
    €354–592

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 58m
    €187–352

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 17m
    €347–455

  6. Fly London City Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCY - BCN
    5h 28m
    €122–472

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

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    5h 52m
    €58–162

  8. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the subway from Paddington to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    6h 17m
    €59–209

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h
    €76–349

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    11h 49m
    €288–490

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    26h 31m
    €99–215

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station 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 11m
    €232–378

London Paddington Station to Barcelona by subway and train

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Barcelona, 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 Paddington to Barcelona-Sants via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 4m.

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