Day trip to Barcelona from London.
Yes. Out 06:50, 7.4 hours in the city, home by 22:05. Whole day from £82, checked 17 Oct, 10:50.
Cheapest checked trip, any London airport
Each London airport
- London City: no checked same-day trip to Barcelona in the next 8 weeks.
- Southend: no checked same-day trip to Barcelona in the next 8 weeks.
Cheapest days in the next 8 weeks
Getting to the airport for these flights
Luton (flight 06:50, Thu 10 Dec)
From London (St Pancras): £6.50 each way, 22-45 min. Advance single. First train 05:45, last train 23:51First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Luton less than 90 min before take-off.
National Express from London: £7 each way. Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock.
Gatwick (flight 06:55, Thu 10 Dec)
From London (Gatwick Express, Victoria): Price not published, 30 min
From London (Southern / Thameslink, Victoria / London Bridge / St Pancras): Price not published, 30-45 min
Heathrow (flight 06:05, Sun 6 Dec)
From London (Heathrow Express, Paddington): £10 each way, 15-20 min. Advance single; On the day £26. First train 04:34, last train 23:57First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Heathrow less than 90 min before take-off.
From London (Elizabeth line): Price not published. On the day £13.90. First train 05:21, last train 00:12
Stansted (flight 06:55, Thu 22 Oct)
From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express): £9.90 each way, 48 min. Advance single. First train 04:40, last train 23:21First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Stansted less than 90 min before take-off.
National Express from London: £10.50 each way. Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock.
What the day costs
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
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What to do with 7 hours in Barcelona
Free: Barceloneta beach and the seafront promenade, Parc de la Ciutadella, Bunkers del Carmel, La Boqueria market off La Rambla, Walking the Gothic Quarter and El Born.
Questions
Can you do a day trip to Barcelona from London?
Yes. The cheapest checked trip leaves Luton at 06:50 on Thu 10 Dec, gives you 7.4 hours in Barcelona and lands back at 22:05.
Which London airport is cheapest for Barcelona?
Luton, from £82 for the whole day on Thu 10 Dec.
How early do I have to leave?
The cheapest trip's flight leaves at 06:50. Getting to each airport is below, with the first train where we know it.
What does the whole day cost?
From £82: £37 for the return flights and £45 on the ground (transport, lunch and dinner).
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