There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Brighton by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BCN - LGW
5h 27m£38–146Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
12h 26m£332–514Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
26h 48m£86–189Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
15h 22m£308–394Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAD - LGW
5h 32m£47–195Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane PMI - LGW
5h 20m£45–122Fly Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane VLC - LGW
5h 34m£45–257Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BIO - LGW
5h 48m£45–157Fly Seville Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane SVQ - LGW
5h 55m£51–148Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BCN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
6h 54m£81–201Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAD - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
7h£85–270Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
30h 23m£95–209Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
16h 16m£222–358
Spain to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Brighton is to fly which costs £35 - £150 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Brighton is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Brighton via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Spain and Brighton is 727 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs £330 - £550.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Spain to Brighton, including transfers.
Spain to Brighton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Brighton train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Brighton is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £330 - £550 and takes 12h 26m, you could also bus, which costs £85 - £190 and takes 26h 48m.
What companies run services between Spain and Brighton, England?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Air France fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Brighton via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Seville Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Seville Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Brighton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Spain to Brighton train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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