There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane INV - BCN
8h€97–283Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EDI - BCN
9h 14m€86–243Train
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
18h 57m€612–919Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
36h 37m€164–333Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
24h 21m€514–691Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ABZ - BCN
9h 3m€105–302Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane INV - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
13h 14m€114–405Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GLA - BCN
9h 16m€138–304Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
- 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
19h 41m€521–797Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
38h 1m€250–427Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Inverness to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
25h 13m€406–655
Inverness to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Barcelona is to fly which costs €95 - €290 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Barcelona is to fly which takes 8h and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Barcelona via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Inverness and Barcelona is 1887 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 18h 57m and costs €600 - €950.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Inverness to Barcelona, including transfers.
Inverness to Barcelona bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Barcelona train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Barcelona is to fly which takes 8h and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €600 - €950 and takes 18h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €340 and takes 36h 37m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Barcelona, Spain?
British Airways, easyJet, and five other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Barcelona-Sants via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–440
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Train from Inverness to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €35–70
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- info@sagales.com
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Barcelona bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Inverness. It is currently 4:20 AM in Inverness and 5:20 AM in Barcelona.
Inverness to Barcelona train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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