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There are 13 ways to get from Wales to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    6h 59m
    €52–175

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Retford 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
    13h 28m
    €426–712

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 37m
    €240–435

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wales to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 35m
    €436–585

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    7h 3m
    €82–220

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 47m
    €74–266

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    8h 5m
    €81–344

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EMA - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 54m
    €89–235

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    9h 18m
    €101–285

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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 53m
    €504–804

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    22h 49m
    €277–437

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus bus
    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 (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    31h 18m
    €162–274

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wales to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    18h 28m
    €339–540

Wales to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,495.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Kiveton Bridge to Barcelona-Sants via Retford, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Sheffield Interchange/C1, Sheffield Interchange - City Centre, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 31h 18m.

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