There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Glasgow/Prestwick to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PIK - BCN
5h 38m€52–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
20h 19m€426–712Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- 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
26h 54m€299–601Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
21h 36m€471–630Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GLA - BCN
6h 31m€74–196Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EDI - BCN
8h 1m€91–222Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane GLA - REU
- Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
8h 53m€91–247Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan 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
35h 45m€148–337Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
38h 7m€198–327Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ayr to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
22h 29m€366–597
Ayr to Barcelona by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €70 - €200 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 45m.
The distance between Ayr and Barcelona is 1675 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 19m and costs €420 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Ayr to Barcelona, including transfers.
Ayr to Barcelona bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 35h 45m.
Ayr to Barcelona bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Ayr. It is currently 1:18 PM in Ayr and 2:18 PM in Barcelona.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair flies from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 35h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Reus Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- 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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