There are 14 ways to get from Wales to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MAN - PMI
6h 45m€56–130Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
6h 58m€52–164Train
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
14h 55m€346–611Train, bus
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
23h 10m€215–390Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Wales to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
17h 31m€401–529Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Kiveton Bridge to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LBA - PMI
7h 13m€61–136Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
6h 59m€58–224Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane EMA - PMI
7h 2m€65–200Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EMA - BCN
7h 21m€76–169Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane MAN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
7h 42m€68–256Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane EMA - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
8h 4m€92–171Train via Perpignan
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
17h 15m€462–739Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
31h 34m€117–266Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wales to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
18h 24m€297–486
Wales to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Spain is to train and fly which costs €55 - €130 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Spain is to train and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €55 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Spain. However, there are services departing from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue and arriving at Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via Sheffield Interchange - City Centre, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Spain. However, there are services departing from Kiveton Bridge and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Retford, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Wales and Spain is 1692 km.
The best way to get from Wales to Spain without a car is to train which takes 14h 55m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Wales to Spain, including transfers.
Wales to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre station.
Wales to Spain train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Wales to Spain is to train which takes 14h 55m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 31h 34m.
What companies run services between Wales, England and Spain?
You can take a train from Kiveton Bridge to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Retford, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Barcelona Sants in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via Sheffield Interchange/C1, Sheffield Interchange - City Centre, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, and Aeroport T1 - Arribades in around 31h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Wales to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Wales to Spain train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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