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

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There are 13 ways to get from Swansea to Spain 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

    best
    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 29m
    €71–245

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    cheapest
    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 Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BRS - PMI
    7h 15m
    €70–255

  3. 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 25m
    €445–742

  4. Bus via Dover

    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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    29h 42m
    €172–274

  5. 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 10m
    €446–599

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    7h 25m
    €72–224

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga 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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BRS - AGP
    7h 44m
    €76–232

  8. 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
    €118–288

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche 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 Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    4. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    9h 11m
    €71–290

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    9h 18m
    €159–446

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    10h 6m
    €142–355

  12. 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
    €135–280

  13. 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 17m
    €293–782

Swansea to Spain by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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You can take a train from Swansea to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 29h 42m.

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