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How to get fromSouthampton to Spainby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, train, 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, 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 51m
    €73–278

  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 43m
    €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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    14h 18m
    €365–609

  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
    28h 9m
    €99–223

  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
    €230–675

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 47m
    €54–204

  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 1m
    €82–185

  8. 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 25m
    €70–204

  9. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BOH - AGP
    7h 12m
    €53–192

  10. 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 31m
    €82–227

  11. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    31h 9m
    €140–224

  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
    €378–495

Southampton to Spain by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 14h 18m.

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