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

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

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    5h 51m
    €50–153

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Port-Boutrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    17h 9m
    €408–734

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Park Place 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 to Barcelonabus bus
    28h 27m
    €144–271

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 30m
    €387–514

  5. Fly Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    6h 54m
    €63–185

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    7h
    €100–207

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

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BRS - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 40m
    €55–193

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    7h 17m
    €61–160

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place 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
    29h 17m
    €155–327

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    20h 39m
    €236–694

Wales to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,249.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Wales and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Port-Bou in around 17h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Barcelona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 28h 27m.

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