There are 14 ways to get from Canterbury to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LCY - MAD
6h 2m€143–507Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane STN - BCN
6h 45m€82–256Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 56m€415–658Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1130 / ...
21h 24m€86–178Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
14h 54m€235–408Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LGW - PMI
6h 16m€102–215Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LGW - VLC
6h 29m€106–365Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LGW - BCN
6h 39m€91–234Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane SEN - PMI
6h 35m€116–352Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
7h 45m€102–257Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
7h 9m€101–388Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
12h 42m€329–616Bus via London
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
28h 27m€105–228Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
14h 11m€344–446
Canterbury to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Spain is to bus which costs €85 - €180 and takes 21h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Spain is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €140 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Spain. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona via Dover and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Spain. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Canterbury and Spain is 1386 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Spain without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs €410 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Canterbury to Spain, including transfers.
Canterbury to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Spain train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Spain is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs €410 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 21h 24m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Spain?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barcelona via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 21h 24m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Southend Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- National Express
- 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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Canterbury to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
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