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

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    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 32m
    €61–218

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 36m
    €55–247

  3. Train

    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
    13h 13m
    €425–690

  4. Bus via Dover

    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 to Barcelonabus bus
    26h 22m
    €110–228

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    43h 44m
    €332–378

  6. 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 17m
    €87–301

  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
    €89–259

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    7h 40m
    €83–267

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    8h 46m
    €113–270

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    29h 13m
    €114–244

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Barcelonacar car
    19h 5m
    €243–512

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 21m
    €405–540

Portsmouth to Barcelona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Barcelona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 26h 22m.

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