There are 14 ways to get from Spain to England by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), 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 Son Sant Joan Airport to Bristol Airport
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane PMI - BRS
5h 7m£34–117Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BCN - BRS
5h 19m£33–126Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
11h 15m£302–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
20h 8m£156–262Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
15h 4m£308–394Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BCN - LHR
5h 16m£49–200Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BCN - BHX
5h 8m£33–110Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAD - LHR
5h 22m£54–249Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BCN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
5h 27m£37–135Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAD - BRS
5h 20m£33–125Bus 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 Bridgetrain
5h 48m£48–156Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
12h 8m£246–452Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus FlixBus N717
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
28h 23m£106–179Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
15h 56m£222–359
Spain to England by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to England is to fly which costs £30 - £120 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to England is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs £30 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to England. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to England. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Spain and England is 878 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to England without a car is to train which takes 11h 15m and costs £300 - £500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Spain to England, including transfers.
Spain to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to England train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to England is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £300 - £500 and takes 11h 15m, you could also bus, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 28h 23m.
What companies run services between Spain and England?
Jet2.com, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–90
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- 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
- £75–130
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Spain to England train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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