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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London 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 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €354.
Distance: 1139 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€77 Average price Cheapest | €376 Average price | €133 Average price |
7h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 36m Average total duration 16h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 10m Average total duration 14h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom London to Barcelona
How to get from London to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY66538:50 PM2h20London Heathrow Airport12:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€781One-way0 transfers
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VY66538:50 PM2h20London Heathrow Airport12:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€781One-way0 transfers
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U257456:30 AM2h00London Southend Airport9:30 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1441One-way0 transfers
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97157:58 AM12h34London St Pancras International (STP)9:32 PMBarcelona Sants€3821One-way1 transfer
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97157:04 AM13h28London St Pancras International (STP)9:32 PMBarcelona Sants€3821One-way1 transfer
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97159:31 AM11h01London St Pancras International (STP)9:32 PMBarcelona Sants€4241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM24h05London, Victoria Coach Station11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM24h30London, Victoria Coach Station12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM26h10London, Victoria Coach Station10:40 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1041One-way2 transfers
VY78331:00 PM2h15London Gatwick Airport4:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€951One-way0 transfers
VY60274:50 PM2h15London Gatwick Airport8:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€951One-way0 transfers
VY601910:10 AM2h15London Gatwick Airport1:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1011One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from London to Barcelona
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Barcelona:
A flight is €56 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Barcelona costing on average €133.
A flight is €298 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Barcelona costing on average €376.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
Train takes on average 16h 6m.
- Around 119 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, KLM, Finnair, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air France, Luxair, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Transavia France, Danish Air Transport, Smartwings, TAP Portugal to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 42 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Iberia, Danish Air Transport.
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