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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €171 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €171, while a flight costs an average of €356.
Distance: 1041 miles (1676 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€356 Average price | €171 Average price Cheapest | €269 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 14m Average total duration 34h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.0 - 10.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Barcelona:
A bus is €185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Barcelona costing on average €356.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 14m.
You'll arrive about 17h 49m sooner (3h 53m by flight vs 21h 42m by car). Tickets start at around €356 compared to roughly €269 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Barcelona
How to get from Glasgow to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 78235:45 PM2h35Glasgow Prestwick Airport9:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1511One-way0 transfers
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- FR 78235:45 PM2h35Glasgow Prestwick Airport9:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 78235:45 PM2h35Glasgow Prestwick Airport9:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM37h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€1591One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM44h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM39h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1701One-way2 transfers
KL942 · KL15214:55 PM4h50Glasgow International Airport10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2821One-way1 transfer
BA8739+BA4827:40 AM10h55Glasgow International Airport7:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2931One-way1 transfer- BA8739 · BA87597:40 AM10h35Glasgow International Airport7:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€3711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Barcelona:
A bus is €185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Barcelona costing on average €356.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 14m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Edelweiss Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet.
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