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

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SOU - BCN
    2h 36m
    €79–246

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway 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
    12h 26m
    €389–670

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Library to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    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
    29h 14m
    €114–302

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    18h 47m
    €215–665

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway 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 31m
    €421–738

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelonabus bus
    29h 31m
    €178–324

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 5m
    €364–480

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Barcelona, Spain?

easyJet, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Barcelona-Sants via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 26m.

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