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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    6h 23m
    €76–236

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    17h 10m
    €439–711

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    28h 22m
    €124–260

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Barcelonacar car
    28h 37m
    €224–920

  5. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EXT - BCN
    7h 25m
    €84–258

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    7h 43m
    €130–280

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    7h 25m
    €141–419

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    8h 15m
    €117–348

  9. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    30h 32m
    €132–278

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 51m
    €439–580

Exeter to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Port-Bou in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Barcelona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 28h 22m.

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