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

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    6h 1m
    €74–193

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    7h 3m
    €69–239

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 26m
    €425–680

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    25h 30m
    €99–206

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 8m
    €410–548

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 12m
    €86–321

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 45m
    €90–298

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    7h 4m
    €86–274

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    7h 14m
    €73–238

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 53m
    €109–265

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    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
    28h 5m
    €102–222

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford 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 26m
    €310–498

Oxford to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Barcelona-Sants via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Barcelona via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 25h 30m.

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