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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 13 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 Southampton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 49m
    €76–305

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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
    €55–236

  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 12m
    €415–670

  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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 2m
    €101–236

  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 43m
    €332–380

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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
    €61–207

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

    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 8m
    €84–231

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 47m
    €89–248

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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
    €82–266

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    8h 34m
    €101–268

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 27m
    €222–327

  12. 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
    €223–472

  13. 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 18m
    €374–489

Portsmouth to Barcelona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 2m.

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