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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    7h 10m
    €89–290

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BOH - PMI
    5h 11m
    €39–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    16h 10m
    €452–735

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth 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 7m
    €112–239

  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
    18h 19m
    €242–713

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    7h 25m
    €96–335

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    7h 26m
    €102–384

  8. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BOH - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    6h 48m
    €50–204

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 26m
    €86–265

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    8h 20m
    €97–282

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    8h 22m
    €87–254

  12. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth 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, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    29h 17m
    €120–257

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 38m
    €418–549

Bournemouth to Spain by train, subway, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Spain?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Barcelona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h 7m.

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