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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 prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, and a train costs an average of $840.
Distance: 1041 miles (1676 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$226 Average price | $185 Average price Cheapest | $840 Average price |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 35h 17m Average total duration 34h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 21m Average total duration 20h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.0 - 10.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
U2409+FR 901410:50 AM6h50Glasgow International Airport6:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- U2409+FR 901410:50 AM6h50Glasgow International Airport6:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 782311:20 AM2h35Glasgow Prestwick Airport2:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM40h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:00 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$2721One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM41h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$2781One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM39h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$3301One-way2 transfers
- U2409+FR 981010:50 AM10h30Glasgow International Airport10:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2331One-way1 transfer
- U231016:30 AM2h45Glasgow International Airport10:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
- U2409+FR 904410:50 AM8h40Glasgow International Airport8:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Barcelona:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Barcelona costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $762 (€611) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Barcelona costing on average $840 (€673).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 56m.
Bus takes on average 34h 40m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 Avanti West Coast to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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