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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €476.
Distance: 1271 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€104 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price | €502 Average price |
5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 22m Average total duration 28h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 21m Average total duration 28h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Birmingham to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY875512:10 PM2h20Birmingham International Airport3:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY875512:10 PM2h20Birmingham International Airport3:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 379312:40 PM2h15Birmingham International Airport3:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM35h40Birmingham7:40 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€1511One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM35h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1511One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM36h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:40 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€1511One-way3 transfers
- BA806112:10 PM2h20Birmingham International Airport3:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1341One-way0 transfers
- IB527312:10 PM2h20Birmingham International Airport3:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1371One-way0 transfers
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AF13152:30 PM7h15Birmingham International Airport10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Barcelona:
A flight is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Barcelona costing on average €128.
A flight is €397 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Barcelona costing on average €502.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 51m.
Bus takes on average 28h 52m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Lufthansa, Jet2.com, Helvetic Airways to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Jet2.com.
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