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There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel (TGV)

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    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais FrethuntrainTgv
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    11h 24m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus
    3. Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnelunknown
    20h 16m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnelunknown
    13h 58m

  4. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)planeMAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 29m

  5. Train, travel via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais FrethuntrainTer
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    12h 11m

  6. Bus, travel via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus700
    3. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    22h 30m

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBCN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 56m

  8. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeMAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 2m

  9. Fly Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeVLC - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 58m

  10. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planePMI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 55m

  11. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeMAD - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 7m

  12. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 17m

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Spain and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Spain to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Barcelona Sants, take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Channel Tunnel via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, and Calais in around 20h 16m.

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