How to travel from London to Barcelona

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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 an average ticket price of €99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 56m. 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 bus costs an average of €99, while a flight costs an average of €421.

Distance: 1139 km

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€421

Average price

€119

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€99

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Cheapest

€132

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6h 56m

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Fastest

4h 56m

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9h 43m

Average total duration

9h 13m

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30m

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24h 59m

Average total duration

24h 29m

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15h 29m

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3.4 - 6.8kg

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1.1 - 2.8kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of €99.

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

A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Barcelona costing on average €119.

A bus is €322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Barcelona costing on average €421.

The fastest way to travel from London to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 56m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 43m.

Bus takes on average 24h 59m.

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

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from London to Barcelona

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • VuelingVY6009
    7:10 AM2h20
    London Gatwick Airport
    10:30 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    €811One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • VuelingVY6009
    7:10 AM2h20
    London Gatwick Airport
    10:30 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    €811One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • VuelingVY6629
    1:40 PM2h10
    London Gatwick Airport
    4:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    €861One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:30 AM26h05
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    €1261One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:30 AM26h30
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    €1261One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:59 PM32h46
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    9:45 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    €1731One-way
    2 transfers
  • VuelingVY7833
    1:00 PM2h15
    London Gatwick Airport
    4:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    €861One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY7823
    8:55 PM2h15
    London Gatwick Airport
    12:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    €861One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY6021
    10:55 AM2h15
    London Gatwick Airport
    2:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    €861One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona 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 London to Barcelona.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of €99.

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

A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Barcelona costing on average €119.

A bus is €322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Barcelona costing on average €421.

The fastest way to travel from London to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 56m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 43m.

Bus takes on average 24h 59m.

The London to Barcelona distance is approximately 1139 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Barcelona is:
  • Around 113 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 4 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.

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