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

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EDI - BCN
    5h 58m
    €57–165

  2. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GLA - BCN
    5h 46m
    €55–170

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    16h 7m
    €489–853

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    24h 54m
    €317–580

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    21h 25m
    €475–635

  6. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ABZ - BCN
    5h 55m
    €82–222

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCL - BCN
    7h 9m
    €78–245

  8. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane INV - BCN
    8h 20m
    €97–263

  9. Train via Narbonne

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    18h 8m
    €499–820

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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 32m
    €145–344

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    22h 18m
    €368–599

Scotland to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,702.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Scotland and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 16h 7m.

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