How to travel from Barcelona to London

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to London

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €94, while a flight costs an average of €438.

Distance: 1139 km

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€438

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€94

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€103

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9h 39m

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24h 58m

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3.4 - 6.8kg

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1.1 - 2.8kg

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Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to London

Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to London is a train with an average price of €94.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to London:

A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to London costing on average €103.

A train is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to London costing on average €438.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to London is by flight with an average journey time of 7h 0m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 39m.

Bus takes on average 24h 58m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Barcelona and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Barcelona to London

How to get from Barcelona to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Barcelona to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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  • VuelingVY7618
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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to London.

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There are 3 options to travel between Barcelona and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to London is a train with an average price of €94.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to London:

A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to London costing on average €103.

A train is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to London costing on average €438.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to London is by flight with an average journey time of 7h 0m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 39m.

Bus takes on average 24h 58m.

The Barcelona to London distance is approximately 1139 km.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to London is:
  • Around 117 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
  • Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Vueling, Qatar Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, easyJet, Air Europa, Ryanair, Luxair, Iberia, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Transavia France, BA Cityflyer, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, GetJet Airlines, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Amelia to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Alsa to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to London by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Barcelona to London:
  • 44 direct flights per day with Vueling, British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Oxford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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