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

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There are 12 ways to get from York 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LBA - BCN
    6h 30m
    €73–176

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    6h 53m
    €59–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from York 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 9m
    €444–705

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    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
    28h 27m
    €203–318

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    18h 16m
    €417–551

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

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCL - BCN
    6h 37m
    €73–211

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    7h 7m
    €104–239

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

    1. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    7h 1m
    €100–215

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    €81–231

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    14h 2m
    €363–583

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561
    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 35m
    €127–275

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    19h 9m
    €310–515

York to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from York to Barcelona-Sants via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 35m.

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