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

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

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    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 17m
    €59–174

  2. 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
    12h 37m
    €149–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 19m
    €95–203

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    5h 53m
    €65–235

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    6h 24m
    €69–183

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    6h 17m
    €74–223

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    5h 59m
    €78–264

  9. 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 37m
    €71–249

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 22m
    €72–215

  11. Train via Paris

    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 59m
    €255–584

  12. Bus via Barcelona - Airport 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - Airport Prat T1bus bus
    28h 8m
    €99–220

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    16h 35m
    €251–383

Reading to Spain by train, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Spain?

You can take a train from Reading to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 19m.

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