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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Barcelona by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Newcastle, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCL - BCN
    5h 11m

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 47m
    €95–263

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain 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
    14h 27m
    €469–728

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    29h 40m
    €122–268

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    19h 15m
    €437–580

  6. Train via Lyon

    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
    14h 58m
    €395–638

  7. 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
    32h 37m
    €144–299

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland 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 8m
    €330–544

Sunderland to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Barcelona-Sants via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Barcelona via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 29h 40m.

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