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Museu Picasso
Barcelona’s leading art museum holds an outstanding collection of Picasso’s early works, offering insight into his formative years in the city.
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Leicester to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to Barcelona will cost around £274 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £106.
On Mon 02 Nov, we found 53 flights from Leicester to Barcelona, including 6 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 1275 km distance in an average of 2 h 14 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
The slowest flights will take 2 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Flights from Leicester to Barcelona depart on average 104 times per day, taking around 4h 14m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £21 if you book in advance.
There are 28 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 01:45, the last at 23:45. The fastest flight covers the 1275 km distance in 2h 0m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1275 km |
Average flight duration 4h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price £21 |
Flights per day 104 |
Direct flights 28 |
Fastest flight 2h 0m |
First flight 1:45 |
Last flight 23:45 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Leicester to Barcelona.
The table below shows live departures for Leicester to Barcelona flights for today, Sunday 1 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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NX230+ W95377 | 4:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 10h10 | 15:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1565 · AF1648 | 6:00 Birmingham International Airport | 7h00 | 14:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1040 · KL1519 | 6:00 Birmingham International Airport | 12h00 | 19:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1040 · KL1517 | 6:00 Birmingham International Airport | 9h30 | 16:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1565 · AF1048 | 6:00 Birmingham International Airport | 12h20 | 19:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1565 · AF1548 | 6:00 Birmingham International Airport | 10h00 | 17:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1040 · KL1513 | 6:00 Birmingham International Airport | 5h15 | 12:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1565 · AF1248 | 6:00 Birmingham International Airport | 7h55 | 14:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1565 · AF1448 | 6:00 Birmingham International Airport | 15h55 | 22:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
NX230+ U22325 | 6:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 13h05 | 20:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
NX230+ W95377 | 6:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 8h20 | 15:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LS1337 | 7:00 Birmingham International Airport | 2h15 | 10:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230+ U22325 | 7:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 11h35 | 20:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH953 · LH1138 | 8:25 Birmingham International Airport | 13h55 | 23:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH953 · LH1130 | 8:25 Birmingham International Airport | 7h05 | 16:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH953 · LH1136 | 8:25 Birmingham International Airport | 10h30 | 19:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH953 · LH1124 | 8:25 Birmingham International Airport | 23h45 | 9:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH953 · LH106 · LH1814 | 8:25 Birmingham International Airport | 8h10 | 17:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LH953+ LH108+ LH1814 | 8:25 Birmingham International Airport | 8h10 | 17:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LH953 · LH1132 | 8:25 Birmingham International Airport | 8h15 | 17:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH953 · LH1126 | 8:25 Birmingham International Airport | 26h45 | 12:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
NX230+ U22325 | 9:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 9h50 | 20:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
NX240+ U22325 | 10:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 9h05 | 20:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1165 · AF1548 | 10:40 Birmingham International Airport | 5h20 | 17:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1042 · KL1517 | 10:40 Birmingham International Airport | 4h50 | 16:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1042 · KL1521 | 10:40 Birmingham International Airport | 11h25 | 23:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1165 · AF1048 | 10:40 Birmingham International Airport | 7h40 | 19:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1042 · KL1519 | 10:40 Birmingham International Airport | 7h20 | 19:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1165 · AF1448 | 10:40 Birmingham International Airport | 11h15 | 22:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
NX230+ U22325 | 11:20 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h50 | 20:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
FR 9388 | 11:45 East Midlands Airport | 2h15 | 15:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH955 · LH1138 | 13:15 Birmingham International Airport | 9h05 | 23:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH955 · LH1136 | 13:15 Birmingham International Airport | 5h40 | 19:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH955 · LH1124 | 13:15 Birmingham International Airport | 18h55 | 9:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH955 · LH120 · LH1816 | 13:15 Birmingham International Airport | 8h50 | 23:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1046 · KL1521 | 13:30 Birmingham International Airport | 8h35 | 23:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1046 · KL1519 | 13:30 Birmingham International Airport | 4h30 | 19:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
FR 3793 | 13:50 Birmingham International Airport | 2h10 | 17:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
U27198 | 15:05 Birmingham International Airport | 2h25 | 18:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1048 · KL1521 | 17:40 Birmingham International Airport | 4h25 | 23:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1048 · KL1511 | 17:40 Birmingham International Airport | 15h45 | 10:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
FR 3801 | 17:40 Birmingham International Airport | 2h10 | 20:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH4175 · LH4128 | 17:45 Birmingham International Airport | 13h40 | 8:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH4175+ LH1810 | 17:45 Birmingham International Airport | 16h15 | 11:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH4175+ LH1812 | 17:45 Birmingham International Airport | 19h45 | 14:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH4175+ LH1814 | 17:45 Birmingham International Airport | 23h10 | 17:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LX425 · LX1954 | 18:45 Birmingham International Airport | 18h20 | 14:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LX425 · LX1952 | 18:45 Birmingham International Airport | 13h20 | 9:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LX425 · LX1956 | 18:45 Birmingham International Airport | 23h20 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
EW9337 · EW9440 | 19:55 Birmingham International Airport | 12h05 | 9:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1050 · KL1511 | 20:45 Birmingham International Airport | 12h40 | 10:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1050 · KL1513 | 20:45 Birmingham International Airport | 14h30 | 12:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
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NX230+ W95377 | 1:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 12h40 | 15:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
NX230+ W95377 | 2:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 11h55 | 15:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
NX240+ W95377 | 3:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 10h55 | 15:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
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Barcelona’s leading art museum holds an outstanding collection of Picasso’s early works, offering insight into his formative years in the city.
MNAC presents Catalan art from Romanesque frescoes to modern works inside a grand national palace with excellent terrace views.
A striking museum devoted to Joan Miró, with major paintings, sculptures and a bright hilltop setting on Montjuïc.
Barcelona’s famous boulevard links Plaça de Catalunya to the waterfront, lively with kiosks, architecture and constant people-watching.
The Gothic Quarter is a maze of medieval lanes, hidden squares and historic buildings that captures the atmosphere of old Barcelona.
This elegant avenue showcases luxury shops and several major modernista buildings, making it one of Barcelona’s best architectural walks.
A rustic Catalan salad of salt cod, tomatoes, onions and olives. It is a classic Barcelona starter linked to the region’s preserved fish traditions.
Toasted bread rubbed with tomato and olive oil, often finished with salt. This simple Catalan staple appears on tables across Barcelona.
Short pasta baked with pork, sausage, tomatoes and aioli. A beloved Catalan comfort dish strongly associated with family meals and local cuisine.
World-renowned fine dining restaurant by the sea, noted for creative seafood-focused tasting menus and polished service.
Long-standing tapas bar celebrated for bombas, vermouth and classic small plates in a busy, no-frills local atmosphere.
Historic market bar in La Boqueria, famous for fresh seafood, tapas and a lively counter dining atmosphere.
Moderate for Western Europe: hotels can be pricey in peak season, but dining and public transport are reasonable for tourists.
Tipping is optional. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; round up in taxis; small change is fine in cafés.
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Barcelona El Prat Airport Train Station -> Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester to Barcelona by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Barcelona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Leicester to Barcelona flights use the to Barcelona El Prat Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Leicester and Barcelona airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Barcelona El Prat Airport is 3 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona El Prat Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for an unlimited time. ATMs are located throughout both terminals, offering services from various banks.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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