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How to get fromBrighton to Spainby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    5h 28m
    €44–201

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 27m
    €434–665

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    20h 13m
    €280–485

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 35m
    €390–519

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LGW - PMI
    5h 14m
    €53–151

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    5h 29m
    €55–230

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    5h 22m
    €52–271

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Seville Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LGW - SVQ
    5h 56m
    €74–212

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    7h 1m
    €93–301

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 28m
    €52–183

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    13h
    €333–533

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    26h
    €102–219

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    16h 30m
    €294–474

Brighton to Spain by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Spain?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 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 27m.

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