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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    5h 52m
    €49–157

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    6h 56m
    €48–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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
    12h 21m
    €398–675

  4. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Barcelonabus bus
    21h 15m
    €299–525

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 30m
    €397–523

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    6h 15m
    €52–218

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BHX - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 41m
    €60–309

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    7h 5m
    €74–177

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 39m
    €64–245

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BHX - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    8h 14m
    €56–388

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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
    13h 6m
    €327–643

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    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
    22h 10m
    €227–423

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    18h 23m
    €293–481

Stafford to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Stafford, England and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Stafford to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours.

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