There are 12 ways to get from North London to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LHR - BCN
5h 57m€54–197Train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LTN - BCN
5h 42m€46–163Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 8m€363–584Train, bus
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 56m€182–322Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from North London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
15h 17m€359–468Fly London City Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LCY - BCN
5h 31m€118–406Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LGW - BCN
6h 8m€51–159Fly London Stansted Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane STN - BCN
6h 3m€50–197Fly London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane STN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
6h 57m€68–349Train via Lyon
- 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
11h 40m€286–541Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus FlixBus N717
28h 59m€127–204Drive, car ferry
- Drive from North London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
16h 10m€254–434
North London to Barcelona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North London to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €45 - €170 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from North London to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €110 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from North London to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Tollington Road and arriving at Barcelona via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from North London to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between North London and Barcelona is 1194 km.
The best way to get from North London to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from North London to Barcelona, including transfers.
North London to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
North London to Barcelona train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from North London to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €360 - €600 and takes 11h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 28h 59m.
What companies run services between North London, England and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Freegrove Road to Barcelona-Sants via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from London City Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- 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
- €160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
North London to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of North London. It is currently 12:23 AM in North London and 1:23 AM in Barcelona.
North London to Barcelona train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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