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

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

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    5h 23m
    €39–143

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    12h 35m
    €160–521

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Old Steine S4 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 11m
    €87–379

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 25m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 57m
    €79–224

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 56m
    €60–298

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SOU - BCN
    6h 47m
    €81–349

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    7h 14m
    €83–224

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    28h 53m
    €66–235

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Le Havre to Barcelonacar car
    20h 1m
    €213–344

Brighton to Barcelona by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 35m.

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