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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 flight with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $35, and a bus costs an average of $90.
Distance: 792 miles (1275 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$90 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 5m Average total duration 25h 35m 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 flight is $23 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Barcelona costing on average $112 (€90).
A flight is $440 (€354) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Barcelona costing on average $530 (€427).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 35m.
Train takes on average 27h 7m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY78218:10 PM2h15London Gatwick Airport11:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY78218:10 PM2h15London Gatwick Airport11:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U280557:20 AM2h05London Gatwick Airport10:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM36h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station7:40 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1551One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM35h35Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)7:40 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1561One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 AM29h55Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1591One-way2 transfers
W9535912:45 PM2h10London Luton Airport3:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$501One-way0 transfers- W953615:40 AM2h10London Luton Airport8:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$501One-way0 transfers
- VY78256:20 PM2h15London Gatwick Airport9:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Barcelona:
A flight is $23 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Barcelona costing on average $112 (€90).
A flight is $440 (€354) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Barcelona costing on average $530 (€427).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 35m.
Train takes on average 27h 7m.
- Around 155 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Ryanair, KLM, easyJet to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with east_midlands_trains to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
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