Spain
United KingdomBarcelona to London shipping route.
1,472 km by rail, about 2.0 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Barcelona and London
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BarcelonaRailLondonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,472 km (914 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,139 km |
| Transit time | 2.0 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Barcelona to London shipping route by rail
A freight train from Barcelona to London covers a rail distance of 1,472 km, against 1,139 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.0 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and the United Kingdom come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Barcelona and London.
By road the same trip is 1,498 km and takes a truck about 28 h.
Of 33 rail routes from Barcelona in this directory, London is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Duisburg (1,462 km), Koper (1,455 km) and Rotterdam (1,441 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Barcelona to London?
1,472 km by rail (1,139 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Barcelona to London?
About 2.0 days at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London to Barcelona has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Barcelona to Zaragoza327 km
- Barcelona to Madrid661 km
- Barcelona to
Lyon687 km - Barcelona to
Genoa900 km - Barcelona to Paris991 km
- Barcelona to Milan1,041 km
Antwerp to London415 km- Paris to London481 km
Rotterdam to London514 km
Duisburg to London647 km- Bremen to London889 km
- Lyon to London909 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.