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How to get fromLeicester to Spainby bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BHX - PMI
    5h 57m
    €38–195

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 6m
    €415–648

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 5m
    €200–341

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 43m
    €389–512

  5. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    6h 11m
    €47–134

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane EMA - PMI
    5h 40m
    €46–172

  7. Fly East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    5h 54m
    €57–141

  8. Fly East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EMA - AGP
    6h 13m
    €62–139

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 25m
    €68–195

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h 43m
    €112–389

  11. Fly East Midlands Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EMA - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 47m
    €73–143

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 50m
    €339–616

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    31h 9m
    €143–229

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    17h 36m
    €284–478

Leicester to Spain by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Spain?

You can take a train from Leicester to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, Jet2.com and Ryanair fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 3 times a day.

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