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

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

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    5h 41m
    €53–153

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 59m
    €408–683

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    20h 57m
    €255–484

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 8m
    €383–507

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    6h 29m
    €76–173

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EMA - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 25m
    €68–133

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    7h 18m
    €91–206

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 55m
    €90–209

  9. Fly East Midlands Airport to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane EMA - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    8h 6m
    €65–263

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    13h 54m
    €342–671

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    27h 37m
    €106–256

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    18h 1m
    €267–439

Nottingham to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

Ryanair flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 59m.

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