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

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There are 13 ways to get from Poole to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SOU - BCN
    5h 40m
    €88–309

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BOH - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 46m
    €65–231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain 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 27m
    €422–686

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Barcelonabus bus
    24h 12m
    €246–434

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    17h 59m
    €220–661

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    7h 27m
    €83–288

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    7h 56m
    €90–255

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    8h 4m
    €100–267

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    8h 40m
    €93–249

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    18h 4m
    €303–806

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    27h 55m
    €100–215

  12. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    28h 35m
    €144–324

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 46m
    €387–509

Poole to Barcelona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Barcelona-Sants via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Barcelona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h 55m.

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