There are 14 ways to get from Barcelona to England by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, 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 to Bristol Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BCN - BRS
5h 19m£33–126Fly to Manchester Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BCN - MAN
5h 10m£32–105Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
10h 11m£307–493Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
20h 8m£156–262Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
15h 4m£307–394Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BCN - LHR
5h 16m£49–200Fly to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BCN - BHX
5h 8m£33–110Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BCN - LCY
5h 11m£104–338Fly 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 Bridgetrain
5h 27m£37–135Fly 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 London St Pancras Intltrain
5h 46m£40–138Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BCN - STN
6h 1m£44–173Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
11h 4m£247–450Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus FlixBus N717
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
27h 19m£109–174Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
15h 56m£222–358
Barcelona to England by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to England is to fly which costs £30 - £110 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to England is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs £30 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to England. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to England. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Barcelona and England is 756 miles.
The best way to get from Barcelona to England without a car is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs £300 - £500.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Barcelona to England, including transfers.
Barcelona to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to England train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to England is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £300 - £500 and takes 10h 11m, you could also bus, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 27h 19m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and England?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London City Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- 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
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
England is 1h behind Barcelona. It is currently 3:16 AM in Barcelona and 2:16 AM in England.
Barcelona to England train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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