There are 13 ways to get from Dorset to Spain by bus, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Take the bus from Furzehill to Tescobus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Poole stationbus
- Take the train from Poole to Bournemouthtrain
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BOH - PMI
8h 2mFly Bournemouth Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BOH - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
9h 14m€54–280Train
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
17h 17m€458–768Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
23h 12m€384–719Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- 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
30h 18m€107–237Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BRS - PMI
9h 14m€81–216Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRS - BCN
9h 28m€87–225Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRS - MAD
9h 24m€83–225Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BRS - AGP
9h 42m€82–233Bus, bus to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the bus from Furzehill to Tescobus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Poole stationbus
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BOH - AGP
8h 30mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
10h 46m€102–283Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar
18h 27m€225–668Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
16h 55m€390–513
Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Spain is to train and fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Spain is to fly and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs €50 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via South Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Spain. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Dorset and Spain is 1372 km.
The best way to get from Dorset to Spain without a car is to train which takes 17h 17m and costs €450 - €800.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Dorset to Spain, including transfers.
Dorset to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Spain train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Spain is to train which takes 17h 17m and costs €450 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 30h 18m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 17h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Barcelona - North Bus Station via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Málaga Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–240
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Furzehill to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Furzehill to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dorset to Spain train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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