There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Birmingham by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BCN - BHX
5h 8m£34–111Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Birmingham Airport
cheapest- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane PMI - BHX
5h 1m£28–131Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
12h 57m£326–573Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Millennium Pointbus
23h 24m£174–303Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar
16h 49m£334–436Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MAD - BHX
5h 19m£43–160Fly Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AGP - BHX
5h 25m£33–119Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane PMI - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 13m£55–166Fly Valencia Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane VLC - BHX
5h 9m£61–141Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAD - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 3m£89–331Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BIO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 21m£82–257Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
30h 21m£95–213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar
17h 41m£239–383
Spain to Birmingham by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Birmingham is to fly which costs £28 - £140 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs £28 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Spain and Birmingham is 814 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs £320 - £600.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Spain to Birmingham, including transfers.
Spain to Birmingham bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Spain to Birmingham train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £320 - £600 and takes 12h 57m, you could also bus, which costs £95 - £220 and takes 30h 21m.
What companies run services between Spain and Birmingham, England?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Birmingham New Street via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £28–95
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Birmingham Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport via Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–280
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to East Midlands Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–280
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to East Midlands Airport via Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–280
Flights from Valencia Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £180–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Birmingham bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Spain to Birmingham train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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