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

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NQY - BCN
    10h 9m
    €101–305

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    21h 36m
    €574–947

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Barcelonacar car
    29h 20m
    €233–944

  4. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    29h 22m
    €245–473

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    9h 59m
    €138–358

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    10h 28m
    €206–534

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    11h 28m
    €191–462

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    11h 25m
    €193–392

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    24h 15m
    €405–668

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    32h 45m
    €137–302

  11. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    34h 52m
    €159–314

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    19h 44m
    €473–639

Penzance to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan, and Port-Bou in around 21h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Barcelona via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 32h 45m.

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