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How to get fromBirmingham to Spainby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    5h 10m
    €44–151

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BHX - PMI
    4h 56m
    €35–232

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 56m
    €432–717

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 46m
    €107–235

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 1m
    €427–572

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    5h 11m
    €50–211

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BHX - AGP
    5h 30m
    €39–149

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    6h 52m
    €78–265

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    6h 52m
    €44–147

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    7h 8m
    €108–409

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    13h 50m
    €331–595

  12. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    29h 5m
    €156–250

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    17h 55m
    €330–537

Birmingham to Spain by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Spain?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 56m.

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