There are 13 ways to get from London to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LHR - BCN
5h 6m€52–197Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LGW - BCN
5h 23m€45–165Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
10h 38m€132–493Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 38m€77–424Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
15h 3mFly London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LHR - MAD
5h 12m€65–227Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LGW - PMI
5h 13m€61–215Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LGW - MAD
5h 24m€54–185Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LGW - VLC
5h 18m€64–185Train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LTN - BCN
5h 33m€47–194Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
6h 21m€61–217Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1130 / ...
23h 58m€60–241Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
16h 1m€257–377
London to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Spain is to train and fly which costs €45 - €200 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from London to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from London to Spain. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between London and Spain is 1187 km.
The best way to get from London to Spain without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs €130 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from London to Spain, including transfers.
London to Spain train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €500 and takes 10h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €250 and takes 23h 58m.
London to Spain train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Book your London to Spain train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between London, 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 train from London St Pancras Intl to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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