There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Brighton by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly to London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BCN - LGW
5h 28m£35–150Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
11h 42m£258–455Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
27h 13m£74–222Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
15h 18mFly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BCN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
7h£65–212Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BCN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
7h 9m£72–230Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BCN - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
7h 7m£70–194Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
30h 28m£79–238Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar
19h 32m£196–470
Barcelona to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Brighton is to fly which costs £35 - £150 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Brighton is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs £35 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Brighton via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Barcelona and Brighton is 728 miles.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs £250 - £460.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Barcelona to Brighton, including transfers.
Barcelona to Brighton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Brighton train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Brighton is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £250 - £460 and takes 11h 42m, you could also bus, which costs £70 - £230 and takes 27h 13m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Brighton, England?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Air France fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Brighton via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £140–190
- 1st Class
- £180–230
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £85–120
- Comfort
- £100–140
- Premium
- £130–170
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £24–30
- Car
- £45–65
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Brighton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Brighton is 1h behind Barcelona. It is currently 8:30 PM in Barcelona and 7:30 PM in Brighton.
Barcelona to Brighton train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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