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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 Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EDI - BCN
    6h 3m
    €62–155

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GLA - BCN
    5h 46m
    €55–169

  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
    15h 41m
    €469–823

  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 Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    24h 32m
    €335–549

  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
    €472–631

  6. Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane PIK - BCN
    6h 4m
    €63–222

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 15m
    €83–235

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane GLA - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    8h 8m
    €72–220

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    16h 26m
    €393–791

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 41m
    €243–395

  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
    €367–587

Scotland to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,702.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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) 4 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 15h 41m.

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