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

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There are 10 ways to get from Swansea to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    7h 42m
    €77–215

  2. 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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h 37m
    €437–768

  3. Bus via Lille

    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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 20m
    €188–352

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 4m
    €399–531

  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 21m
    €127–262

  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 9m
    €159–394

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BRS - GRO
    4. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    8h 31m
    €87–244

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    9h 58m
    €99–264

  9. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    30h 57m
    €146–319

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    21h 13m
    €247–709

Swansea to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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, Lille Europe, and Perpignan in around 15h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 30h 20m.

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