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

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There are 12 ways to get from Stansted to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    7h 3m
    €59–223

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 49m
    €365–577

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    20h 28m
    €266–424

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    14h 37m
    €383–509

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    7h 29m
    €76–293

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 49m
    €61–261

  7. Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    7h 5m

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 54m
    €79–209

  9. Train, bus via Dover

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    25h 7m
    €112–231

  10. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    25h 52m
    €106–229

  11. Train, bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    27h 44m
    €114–247

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    15h 32m
    €286–464

Stansted to Barcelona by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Barcelona-Sants via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 49m.

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