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

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There are 12 ways to get from Watford to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, subway, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    5h 43m
    €43–218

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    5h 34m
    €30–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 14m
    €399–631

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 23m
    €200–370

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 42m
    €366–477

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    6h 1m
    €52–192

  7. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    6h 15m
    €55–225

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

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    6h 6m
    €67–214

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 9m
    €74–227

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 43m
    €305–510

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus N7132
    28h
    €139–219

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Watford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    16h 35m
    €259–441

Watford to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford High Street to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 14m.

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