There are 14 ways to get from East Midlands to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BHX - PMI
6h 18m€78–229Fly East Midlands Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
cheapest- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane EMA - PMI
6h 38m€69–204Train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
14h 10m€383–655Train, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
22h 43m€239–412Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
16h 55m€386–499Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
6h 32m€84–200Fly East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EMA - BCN
6h 57m€81–175Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LTN - BCN
7h 13m€94–224Fly East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane EMA - AGP
7h 16m€85–181Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane STN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
8h 4m€126–416Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain
- 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 46m€132–368Train via Perpignan
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
14h 28m€396–655Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelonabus
32h 59m€166–296Drive, car ferry
- Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
17h 48m€275–442
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Spain is to train and fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Spain is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands to Spain. However, there are services departing from Brooksby College and arriving at Barcelona via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands to Spain. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between East Midlands and Spain is 1593 km.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Spain without a car is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs €380 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from East Midlands to Spain, including transfers.
East Midlands to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
East Midlands to Spain train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Spain is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs €380 - €700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €210 and takes 6h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €300 and takes 32h 59m.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Spain?
You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Barcelona Sants in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and TUI Airways fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
East Midlands to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
East Midlands to Spain train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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