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There are 14 ways to get from Derby to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    6h 2m
    €65–185

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EMA - AGP
    5h 58m
    €39–176

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 42m
    €461–690

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    20h 28m
    €307–540

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 12m
    €429–565

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane MAN - PMI
    6h 53m
    €76–206

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    7h 4m
    €78–275

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    7h 8m
    €67–196

  9. Fly East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EMA - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    7h 20m
    €44–174

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    7h 43m
    €75–210

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 34m
    €85–212

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    13h 15m
    €370–578

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    27h 42m
    €111–251

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    18h 5m
    €322–519

Derby to Spain by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,368.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Spain?

You can take a train from Derby to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, Jet2.com and Ryanair fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Málaga Airport (AGP) once daily.

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