There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train
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Fly Southampton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SOU - BCN
4h 51m€74–251Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BOH - PMI
6h 41m€53–178Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
15h 51m€402–718Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- 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
28h 25m€109–285Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar
18h 54m€215–674Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LGW - PMI
6h 14m€89–204Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LHR - BCN
6h 55m€87–268Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LGW - BCN
6h 43m€78–240Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BOH - AGP
7h 10m€54–195Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
- Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
21h 2m€286–492Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Barcelonabus
32h 29m€145–255Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
16h 11m€375–482
Southampton to Spain by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Spain is to train and fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Spain. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Southampton and Spain is 1127 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Spain without a car is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs €400 - €750.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Southampton to Spain, including transfers.
Southampton to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Spain train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €400 - €750 and takes 15h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 28h 25m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Spain?
easyJet, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Southampton to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Southampton to Spain train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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