There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Dover by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAD - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
6h 52m£138–413Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BIQ - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
7h 32m£73–340Train
- 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 Dover Priorytrain
13h£356–613Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ghent Dampoortbus N1142
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus Michalovce
22h 19m£90–145Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
14h 23m£180–292Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BCN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
7h 21m£76–254Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
7h 27m£91–304Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane PMI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
7h 18m£81–254Fly Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane VLC - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
7h 28m£79–244Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BIO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
7h 42m£88–275Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to London Southend Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane PMI - SEN
- Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
7h 32m£107–316Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Brussels - North Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus Michalovce
24h 21m£106–185Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
13h 52m
Spain to Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Dover is to bus via Ghent which costs £90 - £150 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Dover is to fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs £130 - £420.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Dover. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Dover via Gent-Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Dover. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya and arriving at Dover Priory via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Spain and Dover is 873 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to Dover without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs £350 - £650.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Spain to Dover, including transfers.
Spain to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Spain to Dover train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Dover is to train which takes 13h and costs £350 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ghent, which costs £90 - £150 and takes 22h 19m.
What companies run services between Spain and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Dover Priory via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Dover via Ghent Dampoort and Gent-Dampoort in around 22h 19m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Southend Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Brussels - North Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Spain to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Spain to Dover train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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