There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Barcelona 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 from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane INV - BCN
7h 54m€97–223Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
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 24m€91–253Train
- 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 56m€582–869Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Barcelonabus
30h 59m€411–618Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
24h 20m€510–687Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GLA - BCN
9h 15m€138–304Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PIK - BCN
9h 56m€146–356Train 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€511–837Bus
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
37h 50m€159–342Drive, 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€406–644
Inverness to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Barcelona is to fly which costs €95 - €230 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Barcelona is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs €95 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
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 56m.
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 56m and costs €550 - €900.
It takes approximately 7h 54m 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 7h 54m and costs €95 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €550 - €900 and takes 18h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €350 and takes 37h 50m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Barcelona, Spain?
easyJet, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 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 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 4:27 PM in Inverness and 5:27 PM 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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