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How to get fromLondon Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelonaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    3h 1m
    €33–152

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Haletrain 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 44m
    €373–624

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus A9
    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
    21h 49m
    €195–367

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 18m
    €352–463

  5. Fly 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
    3h 45m
    €50–273

  6. Fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane STN - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    5h 18m
    €44–176

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    28h 17m
    €107–245

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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
    €237–385

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,201.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stansted Airport to Barcelona-Sants via Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale Station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 44m.

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