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There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Barcelona by train, bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car train, 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
    €70–205

  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
    16h 8m
    €425–701

  3. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 28m
    €121–262

  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
    €412–544

  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 25m
    €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 11m
    €149–393

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

    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 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 35m
    €76–267

  8. 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
    €92–316

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    10h 14m
    €116–327

  10. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    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
    31h 37m
    €134–275

  11. 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
    €262–721

Swansea to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest 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 station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Perpignan in around 16h 8m. 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, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 28m.

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