There are 13 ways to get from Spain to London 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 London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BCN - LHR
5h 3m£47–198Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BCN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
5h 21m£36–138Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
10h 53m£301–483Bus, 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
19h 46m£155–251Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
15h 4m£307–394Fly 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 9m£52–247Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAD - LCY
5h 15m£93–366Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane PMI - LHR
5h 1m£95–229Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane PMI - LCY
5h 3m£136–378Bus 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
5h 42m£47–159Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- 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
5h 45m£60–283Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus FlixBus N717
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
27h 54m£105–171Drive, 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£222–358
Spain to London by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to London is to fly and train which costs £35 - £140 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to London is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs £95 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to London. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at London Victoria via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to London. 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 10h 53m.
The distance between Spain and London is 741 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to London without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs £300 - £490.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Spain to London, including transfers.
Spain to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to London train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to London is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs £45 - £200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £300 - £490 and takes 10h 53m, you could also bus, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 27h 54m.
What companies run services between Spain and London, England?
Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and Air France fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to London St Pancras Intl via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 10h 53m.
- 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London City Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
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
- 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
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 London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Spain to London train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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