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

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

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  1. Line 223 bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    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 City Airport (LCY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCY - BCN
    6h 30m

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

    cheapest
    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
    €58–212

  3. 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 15m
    €350–556

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N781
    22h 55m
    €220–357

  5. 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 34m
    €352–457

  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 55m
    €61–191

  7. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    7h 13m

  8. 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 4m

  9. 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 58m
    €77–220

  10. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SEN - BCN
    7h 13m
    €90–322

  11. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Meopham to Dover Priorytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    17h 12m
    €281–434

  12. Train, bus via Paris #2

    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
    €109–242

  13. 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 28m
    €246–423

Stansted to Barcelona by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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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 15m.

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