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There are 14 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLHR - BCN
    4h 49m
    €42–178

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)planeLGW - VLC
    5h 41m
    €36–177

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    12h 46m
    €143–523

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 47m
    €47–217

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
    15h 1m

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLHR - MAD
    5h
    €60–218

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)planeLHR - VLC
    4h 54m
    €95–278

  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)planeLGW - PMI
    5h 34m
    €44–197

  9. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLGW - BCN
    5h 46m
    €41–147

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLTN - BCN
    6h 25m
    €54–238

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    6h 51m
    €61–209

  12. Train via Paddington

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    12h 46m
    €260–631

  13. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to BarcelonabusFlixBus N1130 / ...
    25h 23m
    €61–210

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
    15h 59m
    €264–387

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Spain by subway, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Spain?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 46m.

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