There are 10 ways to get from London to El Cabo de Gata by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane LGW - LEI
7h 36m€103–270Fly from London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane STN - LEI
7h 49m€102–330Train via Madrid
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Huercal-Viatortrain Alv
22h 35m€517–939Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeriabus
32h 32m€281–498Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to El Cabo de Gatacar
23h 7m€341–547Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane LTN - LEI
7h 45m€115–394Train to London Southend Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane SEN - LEI
8h 1m€134–463Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
24h 13m€565–958Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almeríabus
34h 45m€187–357Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to El Cabo de Gatacar
22h 31m€456–614
London to El Cabo de Gata by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to El Cabo de Gata is to train and fly which costs €100 - €270 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from London to El Cabo de Gata is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from London to El Cabo de Gata. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Cabo De Gata via Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses and Almeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from London to El Cabo de Gata. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Huercal-Viator via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Perpignan, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between London and El Cabo de Gata is 1665 km.
The best way to get from London to El Cabo de Gata without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 22h 35m and costs €500 - €950.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from London to El Cabo de Gata, including transfers.
London to El Cabo de Gata bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to El Cabo de Gata train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to El Cabo de Gata is to train via Madrid which takes 22h 35m and costs €500 - €950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €330 and takes 7h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €360 and takes 34h 45m.
What companies run services between London, England and El Cabo de Gata, Spain?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to El Cabo de Gata via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Perpignan, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Granada, and Huercal-Viator in around 22h 35m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Almería Airport (LEI) 4 times a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from London Southend Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Huercal-Viator
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
London to El Cabo de Gata bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
El Cabo de Gata is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 12:43 AM in London and 1:43 AM in El Cabo de Gata.
London to El Cabo de Gata train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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