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There are 12 ways to get from Penzance to Barcelona by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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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 12m
    €107–305

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    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 11m
    €400–643

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Barcelonabus bus
    27h 1m
    €349–602

  4. 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 16m
    €243–893

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 58m
    €143–338

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane NQY - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    13h 40m
    €122–398

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

    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 24m
    €188–372

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane NQY - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    13h 54m
    €114–406

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Barcelonabus bus
    30h 58m
    €254–427

  10. Train, car ferry, bus via Logroño

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Logroñobus bus
    4. Take the train from Logrono to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    33h 2m
    €230–895

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    33h 46m
    €210–865

  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 40m
    €440–585

Penzance to Barcelona by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Barcelona. However, you can take the train to Truro, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Barcelona-Sants via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 24h 11m.

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