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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SOU - BCN
    5h 38m
    €88–271

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    6h 40m
    €67–196

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 46m
    €398–690

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 40m
    €113–291

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus Alsa / ...
    43h 5m
    €153–678

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 52m
    €71–219

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    7h 52m
    €93–231

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    7h 21m
    €93–254

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    14h 26m
    €370–658

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    20h 25m
    €312–745

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Barcelonacar car
    18h 59m
    €207–462

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 15m
    €360–474

Portsmouth to Barcelona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Barcelona-Sants via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 40m.

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