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

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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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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SOU - BCN
    4h 56m
    €68–288

  2. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BOH - PMI
    6h 42m
    €52–185

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h 51m
    €439–729

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 50m
    €101–231

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    18h 54m
    €230–685

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    7h 16m
    €71–224

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LGW - PMI
    7h 7m
    €82–185

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 55m
    €81–302

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 21m
    €81–227

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    21h 35m
    €300–441

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Avenue Louis Martin to Centrebus bus 581
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Barcelonabus bus
    33h 41m

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    16h 12m
    €380–497

Southampton to Spain by train, subway, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Spain?

easyJet and KLM fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) once 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.

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