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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Spainby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    4h 59m
    €42–226

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 39m
    €32–218

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 29m
    €405–636

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    24h 42m
    €99–208

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 22m
    €397–529

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    5h
    €53–275

  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    5h 56m
    €51–190

  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LGW - PMI
    5h 47m
    €62–150

  9. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    6h 2m
    €69–229

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 9m
    €52–238

  11. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 1m
    €60–192

  12. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 20m
    €363–614

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    27h 17m
    €102–224

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    16h 16m
    €301–484

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Spain by subway and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Spain?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 29m.

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