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There are 10 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 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 16m
    €99–230

  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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    19h 22m
    €545–982

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Barcelonacar car
    29h 17m
    €222–892

  4. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 15m
    €140–328

  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
    €146–338

  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 50m
    €114–359

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    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 Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BRS - GRO
    4. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    10h 47m
    €156–367

  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 22m
    €111–389

  9. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    35h 7m
    €171–374

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    19h 38m
    €424–568

Penzance to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Barcelona-Sants via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Perpignan in around 19h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 34h 15m.

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