There are 14 ways to get from England to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry
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Fly Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BRS - PMI
4h 58m€38–129Fly Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BHX - PMI
4h 56m€34–163Train
- 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 28m€344–577Train, bus
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 8m€187–344Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
15h 12m€356–455Fly Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
5h 10m€40–134Fly Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRS - BCN
5h 12m€45–140Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LHR - BCN
5h 30m€56–224Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
5h 26m€36–124Fly London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LHR - MAD
5h 31m€66–292Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from London Bridge 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
6h 43m€54–179Train via Lyon
- 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 5m€267–565Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
26h 51m€100–226Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
16h 5m€244–397
England to Spain by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Spain is to fly which costs €35 - €130 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from England to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €30 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Spain. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from England to Spain. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between England and Spain is 1406 km.
The best way to get from England to Spain without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from England to Spain, including transfers.
England to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Spain train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €600 and takes 11h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 26h 51m.
What companies run services between England and Spain?
Ryanair, Jet2.com, and easyJet fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- 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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England to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
England to Spain train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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