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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 bus with prices starting from €48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 1m. 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 bus costs an average of €48, and a train costs an average of €354.
Distance: 1139 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€128 Average price | €118 Average price Cheapest | €376 Average price |
7h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 8m Average total duration 14h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 36m Average total duration 16h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
W953615:40 AM2h10London Luton Airport8:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W953615:40 AM2h10London Luton Airport8:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EC72108:25 AM2h05London Southend Airport11:30 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€781One-way0 transfers
Other options
9080+97156:01 AM14h31London St Pancras International (STP)9:32 PMBarcelona Sants€4221One-way1 transfer- 9014+97159:31 AM11h01London St Pancras International (STP)9:32 PMBarcelona Sants€5881One-way1 transfer
- 9008+97158:01 AM12h31London St Pancras International (STP)9:32 PMBarcelona Sants€5881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM32h10London, Victoria Coach Station7:40 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€1561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM26h35London, Victoria Coach Station11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€2451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM27h00London, Victoria Coach Station12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€2451One-way1 transfer
- VY60097:10 AM2h20London Gatwick Airport10:30 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€801One-way0 transfers
- VY78354:30 PM2h15London Gatwick Airport7:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€861One-way0 transfers
- W9535912:45 PM2h10London Luton Airport3:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Barcelona:
A bus is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Barcelona costing on average €128.
A bus is €257 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 38m.
Train takes on average 16h 6m.
- Around 123 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, KLM, Finnair, Lufthansa, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Iberia, Swiss, Luxair, 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.
- 41 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Iberia, Danish Air Transport.
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