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

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There are 13 ways to get from London to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    5h 15m
    €115–438

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    5h 20m
    €44–183

  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
    10h 42m
    €383–599

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 40m
    €89–205

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 12m
    €360–468

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    5h 12m
    €54–252

  7. 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 13m
    €65–292

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LGW - PMI
    5h 11m
    €55–144

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    5h 19m
    €47–164

  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 22m
    €64–265

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    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
    6h 25m
    €54–186

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus N7132
    24h 50m
    €136–210

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 5m
    €253–433

London to Spain by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,285.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between London, England and Spain?

British Airways, Iberia, and KLM fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 10h 42m.

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