There are 12 ways to get from Hythe to Barcelona by train, plane, bus, taxi, night bus, 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
Train to London Heathrow, fly to Barcelona
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Take the train from Folkestone Central to St Pancras International
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Barcelona (BCN)
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Dover to Lille
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Take the bus from Lille to Barcelona Nord - Bus Station
10 alternative options
Train, train to London Gatwick, fly to Barcelona
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Take the train from Folkestone Central to St Pancras International
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Take the train from London St Pancras International LL to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Barcelona (BCN)
Train, bus to London Stansted, fly to Barcelona
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Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
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Take the bus from London Stratford also for Westfield to Stansted Airport London
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Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Barcelona (BCN)
Train, train to London Luton, fly to Barcelona
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Take the train from Folkestone Central to St Pancras International
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Take the train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton
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Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Barcelona (BCN)
Train, bus to London Stansted, fly to Girona, taxi
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Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
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Take the bus from London Stratford also for Westfield to Stansted Airport London
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Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Girona (GRO)
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Take the taxi from Girona Airport to Barcelona
Train, bus to London Stansted, fly to Reus, bus
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Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
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Take the bus from London Stratford also for Westfield to Stansted Airport London
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Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Reus (REU)
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Take the bus from Reus Airport to Barcelona - Maria Cristina
Train
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Take the train from Folkestone Central to St Pancras International
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
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Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Dover to Lille
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Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
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Take the bus from Perpignan to Barcelona Nord - Bus Station
Train, night bus
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Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoria
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Take the night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
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Take the night bus from Paris to Barcelona
Eurotunnel, drive
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
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Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelona
Car ferry, drive
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Take the car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
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Drive from Dunkirk to Barcelona
Hythe to Barcelona by bus and train
The journey time between Hythe and Barcelona is around 12h 59m and covers a distance of around 1657 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 39m. Operated by Stagecoach South, South Eastern Trains Service, Eurostar and others, the Hythe to Barcelona service departs from Hythe, Old Prospect Road and arrives in Barcelona-Sants. Typically seven services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hythe to Barcelona is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 23h.
The quickest way to get from Hythe to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs £90 - £290 and takes 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct bus from Hythe to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Hythe, Old Prospect Road and arriving at Barcelona Nord - Bus Station via Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
It is approximately 1080 km to get from Hythe to Barcelona.
The best way to get from Hythe to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs £190 - £470.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Hythe to Barcelona, including transfers.
Hythe to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
The best way to get from Hythe to Barcelona is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs £190 - £470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 23h.
The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 5m.
Hythe to Barcelona bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at Barcelona Nord - Bus Station.

- Distance: 1080 km
- Duration: 7h 16m
What companies run services between Hythe, Kent, England and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Hythe to Barcelona via Folkestone, Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone Central, St Pancras International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hythe to Barcelona via Dover, Pencester Road, Dover, and Lille in around 23h.

- 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 Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- 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 Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- 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 Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- 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 10m
- 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 CDG
- 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
- 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 Folkestone Central to St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €70
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- €35 - €55
- 1st Class
- €45 - €70
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €65
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- €35 - €50
- 1st Class
- €40 - €65
Train from Ashford International to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- €30 - €45
- 1st Class
- €40 - €60

- 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 - €21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- €16 - €21

- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras International to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €75
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €28
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €60
- 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
- €158
Taxi from Girona Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- taxisaeropuertogirona.com
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