There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Leicester by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 East Midlands Airport
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane PMI - EMA
5h 42m£36–138Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane PMI - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
6h 35m£32–163Train
- 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
12h 9m£346–548Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
26h 42m£83–191Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar
16h 37m£331–434Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BCN - EMA
5h 49m£44–117Fly Málaga Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane AGP - EMA
6h 6m£44–115Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BCN - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
6h 42m£36–112Fly Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AGP - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
6h 59m£36–100Bus 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 St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
7h 9m£97–216Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BIQ - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
8h 3m£93–335Train 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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
13h 4m£290–516Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
31h 11m£116–196Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar
17h 28m£248–400
Spain to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Leicester is to fly and bus which costs £30 - £170 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Leicester is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs £35 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Leicester via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Spain and Leicester is 969 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs £340 - £550.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Spain to Leicester, including transfers.
Spain to Leicester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Leicester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Leicester is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £340 - £550 and takes 12h 9m, you could also bus, which costs £80 - £200 and takes 26h 42m.
What companies run services between Spain and Leicester, England?
Jet2.com and Ryanair fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Leicester via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–280
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to East Midlands Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–280
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to East Midlands Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Málaga Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–100
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–230
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
- £25–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- 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 Leicester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Spain to Leicester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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