There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Southampton by plane, bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), or car train
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, bus
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BCN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
6h 57m£45–179Fly Málaga Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane AGP - BOH
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 19m£44–166Train via Paris
- 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
13h 20m£331–543Bus
- 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 Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
26h 42m£83–186Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Southamptoncar
18h 31m£196–578Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAD - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
7h 2m£50–228Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane PMI - BOH
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
6h 50m£52–189Fly 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 Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 24m£59–171Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 30m£71–230Bus 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 Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 45m£70–192Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane GRO - BOH
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 38m£51–246Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
16h 55m£360–588Bus 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 Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
31h 11m£116–191Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar
16h 3m£321–419
Spain to Southampton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Southampton is to fly and bus which costs £45 - £180 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Southampton is to fly and train which takes 6h 50m and costs £50 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Coach 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 Southampton. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Southampton Central via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Spain and Southampton is 794 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to Southampton without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 20m and costs £330 - £550.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Spain to Southampton, including transfers.
Spain to Southampton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Southampton train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Southampton is to train via Paris which takes 13h 20m and costs £330 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 26h 42m.
What companies run services between Spain and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Southampton Central via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 26h 42m.
- 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 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
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 Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £200–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Southampton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Spain to Southampton train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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