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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leicester to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €134 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €134, while a flight costs an average of €386.
Distance: 792 miles (1275 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€386 Average price | €134 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 43m Average total duration 27h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.8 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg 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 Leicester to Barcelona:
A bus is €252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Barcelona costing on average €386.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 43m.
You'll arrive about 12h 38m sooner (4h 22m by flight vs 17h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €386 compared to roughly €54 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 Leicester to Barcelona
How to get from Leicester to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:20 AM31h15Leicester10:35 AMBarcelona€831One-way0 transfers
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- 3:20 AM31h15Leicester10:35 AMBarcelona€831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:20 AM31h15Leicester10:35 AMBarcelona€831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:00 PM32h00Leicester11:00 PMBarcelona€991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Barcelona:
A bus is €252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Barcelona costing on average €386.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 43m.
- Around 126 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester 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 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Travel with Vueling, Transavia France, KLM, Air Baltic, Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com, Indigo Airlines, Air Europa, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 36 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com, BA Cityflyer, British Airways.
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