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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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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€421 Average price | €119 Average price | €99 Average price Cheapest | €132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 59m Average total duration 24h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
Bus takes on average 24h 59m.
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.
VY60097:10 AM2h20London Gatwick Airport10:30 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€811One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
VY60097:10 AM2h20London Gatwick Airport10:30 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY66291:40 PM2h10London Gatwick Airport4:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€861One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM26h05London, Victoria Coach Station11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM26h30London, Victoria Coach Station12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€1261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM32h46London, Victoria Coach Station9:45 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€1731One-way2 transfers
VY78331:00 PM2h15London Gatwick Airport4:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€861One-way0 transfers
VY78238:55 PM2h15London Gatwick Airport12:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€861One-way0 transfers
VY602110:55 AM2h15London Gatwick Airport2:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€861One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
Bus takes on average 24h 59m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 43 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer.
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