There are 13 ways to get from Brighton to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), 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.
Fly London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LGW - PMI
5h 9m€53–141Fly London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LGW - BCN
5h 33m€43–170Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
12h 23m€387–588Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
23h 25m€191–319Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
15h 31m€357–465Fly London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LGW - VLC
5h 23m€52–301Fly London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LGW - MAD
5h 28m€55–230Fly London Gatwick Airport to Seville Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane LGW - SVQ
5h 55m€64–172Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
6h 39m€52–183Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LHR - BCN
7h 2m€92–244Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
13h 8m€316–556Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
29h 45m€114–243Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
16h 25m€253–423
Brighton to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Spain is to fly which costs €40 - €170 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Spain. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Spain. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Brighton and Spain is 1359 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Spain without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs €380 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Brighton to Spain, including transfers.
Brighton to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Spain train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €380 - €600 and takes 12h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 29h 45m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Spain?
Jet2.com, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brighton to Spain train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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