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

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There are 13 ways to get from Portsmouth to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LGW - PMI
    6h 18m
    €72–168

  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 27m
    €55–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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
    15h 54m
    €428–714

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    24h 58m
    €153–278

  5. 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
    €213–462

  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 31m
    €60–207

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    6h 31m
    €76–268

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    6h 36m
    €74–267

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 37m
    €72–210

  10. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BOH - PMI
    7h 37m
    €62–197

  11. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    18h 41m
    €300–441

  12. 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 to Barcelonabus bus
    26h 50m
    €100–210

  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
    €373–488

Portsmouth to Spain by ferry, foot, bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,414.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Spain?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Barcelona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 50m.

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