There are 14 ways to get from England to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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 Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BRS - PMI
5h 1m€45–205Fly Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
5h 14m€35–201Train
- 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 13m€376–628Train, bus
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 16m€182–344Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
15h 5mFly Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRS - BCN
5h 12m€47–153Fly Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BHX - PMI
5h 3m€38–213Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LHR - BCN
5h 28m€61–254Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
5h 23m€41–211Fly London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LHR - MAD
5h 29m€66–285Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- 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 42m€57–234Train via Lyon
- 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
12h 44m€293–507Bus
- 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
26h 21m€68–265Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
16h 7m€218–367
England to Spain by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Spain is to fly which costs €45 - €210 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from England to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Spain. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Spain. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between England and Spain is 1406 km.
The best way to get from England to Spain without a car is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from England to Spain, including transfers.
England to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Spain train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €370 - €650 and takes 12h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €270 and takes 26h 21m.
What companies run services between England and Spain?
Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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England to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
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