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There are 7 ways to get from Portpatrick to Barcelona by train, bus, plane, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeEDI - BCN
    10h 44m
    €90–216

  2. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
    21h 29m

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeGLA - BCN
    9h 42m
    €102–196

  4. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeNCL - BCN
    12h 42m
    €115–372

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Reus Airport (REU)planeGLA - REU
    4. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
    12h 11m
    €117–321

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
    5. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeMAN - BCN
    13h 12m
    €93–291

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
    22h 26m
    €371–542

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Barcelona, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Portpatrick to Barcelona. However, you can take the line 367 bus to Cross, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to El Prat Aeroport, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portpatrick to Barcelona via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 21h 29m.

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