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There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Birmingham by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    5h 8m
    £33–110

  2. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane PMI - BHX
    5h 1m
    £29–161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    12h 35m
    £341–593

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    25h 54m
    £84–175

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    16h 50m
    £336–438

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    5h 19m
    £38–159

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AGP - BHX
    5h 25m
    £33–128

  8. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ALC - BHX
    5h 57m
    £47–115

  9. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane PMI - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 20m
    £53–194

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 58m
    £80–290

  11. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 3m
    £85–329

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 33m
    £275–551

  13. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    28h 49m
    £118–191

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    17h 41m
    £246–405

Spain to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Spain and Birmingham, England?

Ryanair, Jet2.com, 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 35m.

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