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

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  1. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    7h 47m
    €70–206

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    13h 56m
    €468–753

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Barcelonabus bus
    27h 13m
    €242–391

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 6m
    €413–546

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    8h 20m
    €118–267

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    8h 10m
    €149–413

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    8h 48m
    €149–341

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    9h 57m
    €113–246

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BRS - REU
    4. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    10h 4m
    €87–288

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    18h 2m
    €442–722

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    31h 7m
    €128–267

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    21h 13m
    €262–731

Swansea to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Swansea to Barcelona-Sants via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, and Aeroport T1 - Arribades in around 31h 7m.

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