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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Barcelona by train, plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, car or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Train to London City, fly to Barcelona  •  6h 16m

  1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
  2. Fly from London City (LCY) to Barcelona (BCN) LCY - BCN

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Train, bus to London Stansted, fly to Barcelona  •  6h 54m

  1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
  2. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
  3. Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Barcelona (BCN) STN - BCN

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Train to London Heathrow, fly to Barcelona  •  6h 31m

  1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
  2. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Barcelona (BCN) LHR - BCN

Train, train to London Gatwick, fly to Barcelona  •  6h 46m

  1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
  3. Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Barcelona (BCN) LGW - BCN

Train, train to London Luton, fly to Barcelona  •  7h 1m

  1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
  3. Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Barcelona (BCN) LTN - BCN

Train, bus to London Stansted, fly to Girona, taxi  •  7h 41m

  1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
  2. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
  3. Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Girona (GRO) STN - GRO
  4. Take the taxi from Girona Airport to Barcelona

Train, bus to London Stansted, fly to Reus, bus  •  8h 43m

  1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
  2. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
  3. Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Reus (REU) STN - REU
  4. Take the bus from Reus Airport to Barcelona - Zona Universitària

Train  •  12h 22m

  1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord Eil
  3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants Tgv

Bus  •  27h 21m

  1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals 007 / ...
  2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris 700
  3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy Seine to Barcelona Nord - Bus Station

Car ferry, drive  •  13h 45m

  1. Take the car ferry from Dover to Calais
  2. Drive from Calais to Barcelona

Eurotunnel, drive  •  13h 6m

  1. Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun le shuttle
  2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelona

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The cheapest way to get from Dover to Barcelona is to bus which costs £95 - £170 and takes 27h 21m.

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The fastest way to get from Dover to Barcelona is to train and fly. Taking this option will cost £130 - £390 and takes 6h 16m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Dover, Pencester Road and arriving at Barcelona Nord - Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station and Paris - Bercy Seine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.

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No, there is no direct train from Dover to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.

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The distance between Dover and Barcelona is 1085 km.

The best way to get from Dover to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs £280 - £600.

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It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Dover to Barcelona, including transfers.

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Dover to Barcelona bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.

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Dover to Barcelona train services, operated by South Eastern Trains Service, depart from Dover Priory station.

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The best way to get from Dover to Barcelona is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs £280 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 27h 21m.

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Map of how to get from Dover to Barcelona.
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  • Distance: 1085.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Dover to Barcelona via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Barcelona via Canterbury, Bus Station, Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Coach Station, Paris, and Paris - Bercy Seine in around 27h 21m.

Airlines
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Barcelona
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€120 - €700
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona
Ave. Duration
2h 9m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€90 - €650
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona
Ave. Duration
2h 11m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€45 - €300
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€30 - €300
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Milan Bergamo
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
€30 - €300
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Luxembourg
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€30 - €300
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
Ave. Duration
4h 37m
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
€30 - €300
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Poitiers
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€30 - €300
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Dublin
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Tuesday and Sunday
Estimated price
€30 - €300
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Venice
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€30 - €300
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€85 - €480
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona via Dublin
Ave. Duration
4h 59m
When
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€85 - €480
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona via Sevilla
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
€85 - €480
Flights from London Stansted to Girona
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€55 - €330
Flights from London Stansted to Girona via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€55 - €330
Flights from London Stansted to Girona via Knock
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Monday
Estimated price
€55 - €330
Flights from London Stansted to Reus
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€80 - €600
Flights from London Stansted to Reus via Dublin
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€80 - €600
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€50 - €330
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona via Geneva
Ave. Duration
3h 57m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€50 - €330
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
4h
When
Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€50 - €330
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€160 - €370
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona
Ave. Duration
2h 13m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€75 - €300
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona via Lyon
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
€75 - €300
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona via Geneva
Ave. Duration
5h 10m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
€75 - €300
Vueling Airlines
Website
vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona
Ave. Duration
2h 11m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€45 - €300
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from London City to Barcelona via Zurich
Ave. Duration
4h 36m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€170 - €750
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona via Zurich
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€160 - €650
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from London City to Barcelona via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€170 - €650
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€140 - €600
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
4h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€190 - €1100
Ryanair UK
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€55 - €350
Jet2.com
Website
jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted to Girona
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
€90 - €470
Flights from London Stansted to Reus
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€80 - €380
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from London City to Barcelona via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
4h 35m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
€170 - €600
Train operators
South Eastern Trains Service
Phone
+44 345 322 7021
Website
southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
Ave. Duration
57 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€40 - €65
Website
https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Anytime Day SIngle
€40 - €65
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
Ave. Duration
1h 6m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€45 - €70
Website
https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Anytime Day SIngle
€45 - €70
Thameslink
Phone
0345 026 4700
Website
thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
Ave. Duration
43 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
€17 - €35
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
€17 - €25
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
€25 - €35
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
€17 - €35
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
€17 - €25
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
€25 - €35
TGV inOui
Phone
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website
en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration
6h 52m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€160 - €270
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
€160 - €220
1st Class
€200 - €270
Eurotunnel
Phone
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website
eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
Bus operators
National Express
Phone
08717 81 81 81
Website
nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
€15 - €22
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
€19 - €28
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Airport Bus Express
Phone
0044 (0) 1279681984
Email
info@airportbusexpress.co.uk
Website
airportbusexpress.co.uk
Bus from London Stratford City Bus Station to London Stansted Airport Coach Station
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€10 - €12
Website
Airport Bus Express
Hispano Igualadina
Phone
+34 900 92 91 92
Email
info@monbus.es
Website
igualadina.com
Bus from Reus Airport to Barcelona - Zona Universitària
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€7 - €12
Schedules at
igualadina.com
FlixBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
Ave. Duration
9h 10m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€40 - €55
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Book at
https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
Ave. Duration
12h 15m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€75 - €110
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Book at
https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
For more information, please visit this page
Blablabus
Phone
+33 1 71 53 01 80
Website
blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris - Bercy Seine
Ave. Duration
9h 30m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€30 - €50
Website
https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris - Bercy Seine to Barcelona Nord - Bus Station
Ave. Duration
12h 10m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€65 - €100
Website
https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Ferry operators
Other operators
Taxis Aeropuerto Girona
Phone
646 039 355
Website
taxisaeropuertogirona.com
Taxi from Girona Airport to Barcelona
Ave. Duration
1h 8m
Frequency
On demand
Schedules at
taxisaeropuertogirona.com

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Dover to Barcelona bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at Barcelona Nord - Bus Station.

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Barcelona is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 8:55 PM in Dover and 9:55 PM in Barcelona.

Dover to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.

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British Airways, KLM, Swiss and Lufthansa offer flights from London City Airport to Barcelona Airport.

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