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

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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

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    5h 10m
    €44–152

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    5h 27m
    €35–132

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 31m
    €394–608

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    19h 17m
    €240–458

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 18m
    €390–519

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    5h 27m
    €115–439

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    5h 23m
    €46–201

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    5h 31m
    €56–267

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    5h 32m
    €62–316

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    5h 12m
    €39–169

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 33m
    €54–193

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    11h 57m
    €302–482

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1130 / ...
    23h 54m
    €92–216

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 11m
    €293–474

England to Spain by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€394Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from England to Spain.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,302.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between England and Spain?

Jet2.com, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. 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, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 31m.

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