There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to East Midlands by plane, bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), 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 East Midlands Airport, bus
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BCN - EMA
- Take the bus from Baxter Gate to Brooksby Collegebus
6h 46m£53–135Train via Paris
- 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 Leicestertrain
12h 13m£359–583Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
22h 29m£207–350Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to East Midlandscar
16h 49m£328–429Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BCN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
7h 12m£73–166Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane GRO - EMA
7h 22m£66–127Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BCN - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Melton Mowbraytrain
7h 56m£91–229Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BCN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
7h 43m£80–191Fly 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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
7h 41m£112–288Fly 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 Leicestertrain
7h 58m£103–244Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BCN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain
8h 36m£90–191Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain Re
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
17h 19m£343–585Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to East Midlandscar
17h 40m£237–375
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to East Midlands is to fly and bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to East Midlands is to fly and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs £50 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Melton Mowbray via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Barcelona and East Midlands is 857 miles.
The best way to get from Barcelona to East Midlands without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 13m and costs £350 - £600.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Barcelona to East Midlands, including transfers.
Barcelona to East Midlands train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
East Midlands is 1h behind Barcelona. It is currently 5:01 PM in Barcelona and 4:01 PM in East Midlands.
Barcelona to East Midlands train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
There are 1919+ hotels available in East Midlands.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and East Midlands, England?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to East Midlands via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Leicester, and Melton Mowbray in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £180–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Baxter Gate to Brooksby College
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide













