There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Barcelona by train, plane, bus, taxi, car train, car 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.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Bus • 20h 30m
9 alternative options
Train • 12h 11m
Bus, train • 13h 39m
Eurotunnel, drive • 13h 6m
Car ferry, drive • 14h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Barcelona is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Barcelona is to train and fly. Taking this option will cost £95 - £290 and takes 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Barcelona Nord - Bus Station via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs £200 - £470.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Dover to Barcelona, including transfers.
Dover to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Barcelona train services, operated by South Eastern Trains Service, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Barcelona is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs £200 - £470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 20h 30m.

- Distance: 1085.1 km
- Duration: 6h 28m
What companies run services between Dover, England and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Dover to Barcelona via St Pancras International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Barcelona via Lille in around 20h 30m.

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Mahon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
Flights from London Stansted to Barcelona via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €220
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €380
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €380
Flights from London Stansted to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €250
Flights from London Stansted to Girona via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €250
Flights from London Stansted to Reus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €650
Flights from London Stansted to Reus via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €650

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €750
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €280

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €290
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €290
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €430
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €430
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €430
Flights from London Luton to Barcelona via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €430

- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €280

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €600

- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €250
Flights from London Stansted to Reus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €900

- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Reus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €1000

- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €75
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- €40 - €60
- 1st Class
- €50 - €75
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €70
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- €35 - €55
- 1st Class
- €45 - €70

- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- €16 - €20
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- €16 - €20

- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras International to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- €8 - €23
- Off-Peak Single
- €14 - €21
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- €19 - €28

Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €350
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €310 - €350
- Standard
- €110 - €140
- Standard Premier
- €160 - €210

- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150 - €220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €150 - €180
- 1st Class
- €180 - €220

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Stratford also for Westfield to Stansted Airport London
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5 - €7
- Website
- National Express

- Phone
- 0044 (0) 1279681984
- 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
- €8 - €12
- Website
- Airport Bus Express

- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Stratford City Bus Station to London Stansted Airport Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8 - €14
- Website
- Megabus UK

- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 29 29 00
- atencioalclient@hispanoigualadina.com
- Website
- igualadina.com
Bus from Reus Airport to Barcelona - Maria Cristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- igualadina.com

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12 - €15
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €75
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona Nord - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Lille to Barcelona Nord - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- Blablabus

A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €22
- Website
- alsa.com

- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95 - €160
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- €99
- Standard Car - Premium
- €157
Taxi from Girona Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- taxisaeropuertogirona.com
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The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 5m.
Dover to Barcelona bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at Barcelona Nord - Bus Station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 2:48 PM in Dover and 3:48 PM in Barcelona.
Dover to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe SNCF, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Swiss, Air France and British Airways offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona Airport.
Book your Dover to Barcelona bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1065+ hotels available in Barcelona. Prices start at €87 per night.