There are 14 ways to get from Dover to Barcelona by train, car train, taxi, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train TGV • 10 h 55 min
$281 - $433
Cheapest option
Train, train to London Gatwick, fly to Barcelona • 6 h 47 min
$82 - $268
12 alternative options
Train via Avignon TGV • 11 h 38 min
$213 - $653
Eurotunnel, train, taxi • 13 h 31 min
$582 - $647
Bus and ferry, bus Starbus • 20 h 40 min
$165 - $182
Bus and ferry, bus FlixBus • 21 h 55 min
$116 - $193
Car ferry, drive • 12 h 50 min
$194 - $292
Train to London Heathrow, fly to Barcelona • 6 h 39 min
$131 - $373
Train, train to London Luton, fly to Barcelona • 6 h 53 min
$90 - $282
Train to London Stansted, fly to Barcelona • 7 h 9 min
$94 - $286
Train, train to Southend, fly to Barcelona • 7 h 1 min
$116 - $208
Train, train to Birmingham, fly to Barcelona • 7 h 50 min
$133 - $354
Train to London Stansted, fly to Girona, train • 7 h 53 min
$116 - $409
Train, train to Bristol, fly to Barcelona • 8 h 43 min
$172 - $385
Questions & Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Dover to Barcelona?
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs £60 - £210 and takes 6 h 47 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Dover to Barcelona?
The quickest way to get from Dover to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs £100 - £300 and takes 6 h 39 min.
How far is it from Dover to Barcelona?
The distance between Dover and Barcelona is 678 miles.
How long does it take to get from Dover to Barcelona?
It takes approximately 10 h 55 min to get from Dover to Barcelona, including transfers.
Is there a direct bus between Dover and Barcelona?
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Folkestone/Dover and arriving at Barcelona via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 h 40 min.
Is there a direct train between Dover and Barcelona?
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Barcelona Sants via Ashford(Kent) Int., Paris Nord and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 h 55 min.
Where can I stay near Barcelona?
There are 3479+ hotels available in Barcelona. Prices start at $74 USD per night.
Where do I catch the Dover to Barcelona bus from?
Dover to Barcelona bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, depart from London station.
Launch map view
- Distance: 678.2 miles
- Duration: 10 h 55 min
What companies run services between Dover, England and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Dover to Barcelona via Ashford International, Ashford(Kent) Int., Paris Nord Eurostar, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 10 h 55 min.
Airlines
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 8 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $320
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,900
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,900
Flights from Birmingham to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $340
Flights from Birmingham to Barcelona via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $470
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 8 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $320
Flights from Birmingham to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 8 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 8 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $300
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $310
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $310
Flights from Southend to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $270
Flights from Bristol to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 3 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $290
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $290
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $290
Flights from Birmingham to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 12 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $340
Flights from Birmingham to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $340
Flights from Birmingham to Barcelona via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $340
Flights from London Stansted to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $400
Flights from Bristol to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Birmingham to Barcelona via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Bristol to Barcelona via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $950
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham to Barcelona via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Bristol to Barcelona via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $900
Flights from Birmingham to Barcelona via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 25 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $850
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $900
Flights from Birmingham to Barcelona via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Cologne/Bonn Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $750
- Website
- primeraair.com
Flights from Birmingham to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $230
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $290
Train operators
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Ashford(Kent) Int. to Paris Nord Eurostar
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $190
- Website
- eurostar.com
- Standard
- $65 - $190
- Premier
- $150 - $220
Train from Ashford International Station to Avignon TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
- Website
- eurostar.com
- Standard
- $140 - $550
- Premier
- $370 - $600
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- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $220
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $200 - $220
- 1st Class
- $260 - $390
Train from Calais-Fréthun to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65 - $75
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $65 - $75
- 1st Class
- $90 - $130
Train from Girona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $28
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $23 - $28
- 1st Class
- $41 - $43
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Avignon TGV to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
- Phone
- 900 41 00 41
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Malgrat de Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- renfe.com
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $35 - $50
- Anytime Day Single
- $35 - $55
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $30 - $50
- Anytime Day Single
- $30 - $50
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14 - $19
- Schedules at
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14 - $19
- Schedules at
- thameslinkrailway.com
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras International to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $6 - $10
- Off-Peak Single
- $13 - $20
- Anytime Day Single
- $14 - $20
- Anytime Single
- $18 - $27
- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60 - $95
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $35 - $60
- Anytime Day Single
- $60 - $95
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Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways (RENFE)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $21
- Website
- renfe.com
RENFE Class 103
Source: Wikipedia
Renfe AVE Talgo
Source: Wikipedia
Renfe AVE 1st Class
Source: Wikipedia
Renfe AVE 2nd Class
Source: Wikipedia
Renfe AVE Velaro
Source: Wikipedia
Standard RENFE seat
Source: Elmundo
Renfe Train
Source: Wikipedia
Renfe Sleeper Train
Source: Wikipedia
Renfe Regional Trian
Source: Wikipedia
Renfe Train
Source: Wikipedia
Bus operators
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus and ferry from Folkestone/Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
- Phone
- +34 (0) 963 49 67 67
- comercial@starbus.es
- Website
- starbus.es
Bus from Lille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $119
- Schedules at
- starbus.es
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Lille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $130
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Schedules at
- poferries.com
Ferry Exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Ferry Exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Food Court of the P&O Ferry
Source: Direct Ferries
The deck lounge
Source: Direct Ferries
Movies on board
Source: Direct Ferries
Ferry Exterior
Source: Wikipedia
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P&O Ferry at Dover Port
Source: Wikipedia
P&O Ferry Arrives at Dover Port
Source: Dover Port
P&O Ferry approaching Calais Port
Source: Telegraph
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $90 - $110
Taxis de Blanes
- Phone
- +34 972 35 50 50
- Website
- taxisdeblanes.com
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