There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EDI - BCN
6h 3m€58–167Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PIK - BCN
6h 4m€57–191Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
15h 41m€496–889Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
23h 52m€328–578Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
21h 23m€468–616Fly Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GLA - BCN
5h 48m€58–152Train to Newcastle, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCL - BCN
7h 15m€97–260Fly Glasgow Airport to Reus Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane GLA - REU
- Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
8h 3m€75–201Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- 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
16h 34m€425–777Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- 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
29h 58m€246–461Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
22h 16m€344–548
Scotland to Barcelona by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Barcelona is to fly which costs €55 - €160 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Scotland and Barcelona is 1703 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 15h 41m and costs €490 - €900.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Scotland to Barcelona, including transfers.
Scotland to Barcelona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Barcelona is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €490 - €900 and takes 15h 41m.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 9:22 PM in Scotland and 10:22 PM in Barcelona.
Scotland to Barcelona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Scotland and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Newcastle to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Newcastle to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Newcastle to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Newcastle to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- 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 Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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