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There are 12 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
    €52–164

  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 46m
    €416–692

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    31h 18m
    €112–264

  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 31m
    €405–534

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LBA - BCN
    7h 23m
    €82–193

  6. 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
    €77–209

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    7h 6m
    €77–183

  8. 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 52m
    €74–236

  9. 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
    7h 52m
    €81–254

  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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    17h 18m
    €491–789

  11. Bus via Paris

    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 28m
    €162–269

  12. 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 24m
    €298–498

Wales to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€416Cheapest 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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Sheffield Interchange/C1, Sheffield Interchange - City Centre, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 18m.

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