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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    5h 46m
    €57–255

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    6h 27m
    €55–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    11h 32m
    €391–647

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    26h 7m
    €120–224

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 38m
    €371–485

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 24m
    €72–235

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCY - BCN
    6h 1m
    €159–535

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    6h 36m
    €84–221

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    6h 42m
    €71–270

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 36m
    €93–283

  11. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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 4m
    €128–252

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    16h 33m
    €265–450

Reading to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Barcelona-Sants via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Barcelona via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 7m.

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