There are 13 ways to get from Oxford to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
6h 1m€76–180Train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
14h 32m€360–628Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
27h 29m€94–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
16h 27m€372–478Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LHR - PMI
5h 58m€145–335Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LHR - BCN
6h 12m€87–266Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LHR - MAD
6h 13m€92–344Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LTN - PMI
6h 37m€91–207Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LTN - BCN
6h 51m€86–233Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 19m€79–233Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
7h 35m€114–365Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- 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
28h 36m€102–222Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
17h 20m€260–420
Oxford to Spain by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Spain is to train and fly which costs €75 - €180 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Spain is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €140 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Spain. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Oxford and Spain is 1390 km.
The best way to get from Oxford to Spain without a car is to train which takes 14h 32m and costs €360 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Oxford to Spain, including transfers.
Oxford to Spain bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Spain train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Spain is to train which takes 14h 32m and costs €360 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €250 and takes 27h 29m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Spain?
You can take a train from Oxford to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 29m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Spain bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Oxford to Spain train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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