United Kingdom
SpainLondon to Barcelona shipping route.
1,498 km by road, about 28 h in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: London and Barcelona
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LondonRoadBarcelonaTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,498 km (931 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,139 km |
| Transit time | 28 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 17 h |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the London to Barcelona shipping route by road
The road shipping route from London, United Kingdom to Barcelona, Spain is 1,498 km (931 miles) on the truck network, heading south. In a straight line the cities are 1,139 km apart, so the road adds 31%.
Transit time for one driver is about 28 h, of which 17 h at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on London to Barcelona is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from the United Kingdom into Spain, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 1,472 km and takes about 2.0 days at freight train speed.
Of 31 road routes from London in this directory, Barcelona is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations: Copenhagen (1,421 km), Poznan (1,337 km) and Prague (1,314 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from London to Barcelona?
1,498 km by road (1,139 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from London to Barcelona?
About 28 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (17 h at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Barcelona to London has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.