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

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There are 9 ways to get from South Shields to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCL - BCN
    6h 14m
    €55–167

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain 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
    15h 38m
    €405–646

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Airport Charles de Gaulletrain train
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    32h 37m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    33h 4m
    €174–296

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EDI - BCN
    7h 59m
    €95–272

  6. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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
    34h 11m
    €150–307

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    43h 26m

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from South Shields to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    19h 28m
    €471–636

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South Shields to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    20h 21m
    €374–591

Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shields to Barcelona-Sants via Central Station, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 15h 38m.

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