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
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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 43m£35–138Train
- 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 6m£336–558Bus
- 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 / ...
28h 6m£87–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar
16h 36m£330–431Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BCN - EMA
5h 55m£40–118Fly Málaga Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane AGP - EMA
6h 12m£44–116Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BCN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
6h 28m£55–140Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane PMI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
6h 21m£49–170Fly Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AGP - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
6h 45m£54–148Bus 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 8m£93–238Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BIQ - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
7h 58m£108–316Train 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 6m£280–486Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- 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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
30h 26m£91–237Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar
17h 27m£239–378
Spain to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Leicester is to fly and train which costs £45 - £170 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Leicester is to fly which takes 5h 43m 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 28h 6m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs £330 - £600.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 43m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £330 - £600 and takes 12h 6m, you could also bus, which costs £85 - £250 and takes 28h 6m.
What companies run services between Spain and Leicester, England?
Ryanair, Jet2.com, and TUI Airways fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 5 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 6m.
- 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
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to East Midlands Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Málaga Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to East Midlands Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
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 Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £180–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- 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 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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