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How to get fromSpain to Englandby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Spain to England by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    5h 19m
    £44–231

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    5h 8m
    £33–131

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    11h 23m
    £332–524

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    20h 29m
    £180–306

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    15h 7m
    £332–428

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    5h 18m
    £97–369

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    5h 24m
    £54–269

  8. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    5h 21m
    £33–178

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    5h 22m
    £33–137

  10. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    5h 50m
    £53–231

  11. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    5h 43m
    £46–156

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    12h 4m
    £251–422

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 19m
    £83–194

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    15h 59m
    £245–394

Spain to England by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Spain and England?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and Air France fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 11h 23m.

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