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London to Barcelona flights run non-stop from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton.

British Airways, Vueling, easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air fly the route direct. Lower cost airlines usually operate from Stansted, Luton and Gatwick.

Flights land at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport, south-west of the city centre.

Each London airport has its own link from the city centre:

• Heathrow: in the west and the largest airport, the Heathrow Express from Paddington (15-20 minutes) or the Underground Piccadilly line
• Gatwick: in the south, the fast Gatwick Express from London Victoria, or Thameslink trains from London Bridge and St Pancras
• Luton: in the north-west, the train from St Pancras to Luton Parkway Station (around 35 minutes), then the Luton DART
• Stansted: in the north-east, the train from Liverpool Street (about 40 minutes)
• London City: in the centre, on the DLR line, with only one runway and more frequently used by business travellers

Barcelona is packed with ancient monuments, bustling tapas bars and incredible architecture:

• Sagrada Familia: Gaudí's soaring basilica, still being built more than a century after work began
• Park Güell: Gaudí's hillside park of mosaic benches and gingerbread-style houses, with city views
• Casa Batlló and La Pedrera: Gaudí's two Modernista houses on the Passeig de Gràcia
• Ciutat Vella: the Old City, a network of ancient streets with gothic buildings at every turn
• La Boqueria: the food market off La Rambla
• Montjuïc: lush gardens and hidden walkways with the best views of the city
• the beach front: the place for an early-evening cocktail or a sunset cruise

Barcelona is as famous for its food as its history, with a never-ending choice of tapas bars, seafood restaurants and Michelin-starred eateries.

Spring and early autumn are good times to go: Sant Jordi fills the streets with books and roses in April, and La Mercè, the city's main festival, takes over in September.

Before you travel to Barcelona

With a British passport you can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days. The passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and be valid for at least 3 months after the day you leave.

At the border, the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) records your fingerprints and a facial scan, and officials may ask for proof of accommodation, a return ticket and sufficient funds.

London to Barcelona flights arrive at Barcelona El Prat Airport, whose two terminals are linked by a free shuttle bus.

Ways into the city centre:

• Aerobús: lines A1 and A2, one from each terminal, to the city centre
• Rodalies train: the Renfe line R2 from the airport station to the city centre
• bus 46: the local bus via both terminals, with the N16 and N17 night buses
• taxi and VTC: ranks outside arrivals

Some low cost airlines also fly from London to Girona and Reus Airports, from where a Barcelona Bus service runs regularly to the city centre: approximately 75 minutes from Girona and 90 minutes from Reus.