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How to get fromBarcelona to Readingby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 47m
    £56–173

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 34m
    £50–145

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    11h 2m
    £128–418

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    20h 55m
    £92–312

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    15h 26m

  6. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BCN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 30m
    £75–222

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 44m
    £88–220

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BCN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    6h 5m
    £56–275

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    6h 48m
    £51–275

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    7h 14m
    £51–305

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    26h 25m
    £80–169

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    16h 27m
    £226–339

Barcelona to Reading by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Reading via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Reading RailAir via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 26h 25m.

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