There are 12 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
8h 25m€89–229Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
9h 32m€85–204Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
18h 55m€493–854Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
27h 2m€290–533Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
19h 14m€455–613Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MAN - PMI
9h 14m€94–224Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
9h 28m€96–283Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRS - BCN
10h 36m€108–284Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRS - MAD
10h 33m€109–263Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BRS - AGP
10h 51m€113–271Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
33h 36m€179–290Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar
22h 24m€305–799
Aberystwyth to Spain by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Spain is to train and fly which costs €90 - €230 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Spain is to train and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Spain. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Spain. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Birmingham New Street, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Spain is 1501 km.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Spain without a car is to train which takes 18h 55m and costs €490 - €900.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Aberystwyth to Spain, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Spain train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Spain is to train which takes 18h 55m and costs €490 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €290 and takes 33h 36m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Spain?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 33h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–65
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–60
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- tui.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €240–370
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Aberystwyth to Spain train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
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