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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Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BHX - PMI
5h 59m€42–135Train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
12h 7m€392–660Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus 440 / ...
- 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
24h 4m€211–397Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
16h 41m€376–498Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
6h 11m€45–135Fly East Midlands Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane EMA - PMI
5h 37m€48–125Fly East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EMA - BCN
5h 54m€60–165Fly East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane EMA - AGP
6h 13m€44–152Train, 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
6h 24m€72–185Fly East Midlands Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane EMA - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
6h 37m€75–145Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
7h 49m€125–335Train via Lyon
- 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
12h 50m€326–578Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
29h 17m€121–273Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
17h 34m€260–415
Leicester to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Spain is to bus and fly which costs €40 - €140 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €45 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Spain. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Spain. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Leicester and Spain is 1544 km.
The best way to get from Leicester to Spain without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs €390 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Leicester to Spain, including transfers.
Leicester to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Spain train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Spain is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs €390 - €700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 5h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 29h 17m.
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 7m. 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
- €35–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
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
- €30–95
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
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
- €30–100
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
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
- €35–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- tui.co.uk
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €110–210
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Leicester to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Leicester to Spain train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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