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Popular Airport El Prat Airport
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Approximate Flight Duration 1 hour 20 min
Approximate Travel Distance 1064 Km

Transportation to Airport from Brighton City Center

Brighton Airport

Although Shoreham Airport is located in Brighton, London Gatwick Airport is the most suitable airport for your return flight because Shoreham Airport only serves for private flights.

Transportation from Brighton City Center to London Gatwick Airport

You can comfortable go to the airport from Brighton by renting a car. If you prefer public transportation, you can benefit from train option.

Rent a car

After renting an affordable car in Brighton, you can very easily reach Gatwick Airport by driving northward through the A23 road. The average journey takes about 35 minutes under normal traffic conditions.

Train

You can reach Gatwick Airport directly taking the Gatwick Express line from Brighton city center. Transportation by train takes about 30 minutes. Train services begin at 6:30 am and continue until 10:55 pm. The station that you will get off is located right next to the South Terminal and it is possible to go to the North Terminal from this terminal through moving walkways. The train ticket costs less than 20 Sterlings.

Airport Information

Gatwick Airport, which is the second busiest airport in London that has five airports in total, is also the ninth busiest airport in Europe. The airport has two terminals as the South Terminal and the North Terminal, which are connected to each other with 0.75-mile long automatic moving walkways.

You can find something tasty to eat at one of 10 cafés, 9 bars and 22 restaurants and more in the entire airport. There are about forty shopping stores at the airport for those who want to spend time shopping. In addition, you can also enjoy the tax-free shopping at the duty-free shopping store.

There are four different lounges at the airport and you can take advantage of these comfortable lounges no matter which airline company you are flying with. Aspire Lounge is in the North Terminal and the Business Lounge is in the South Terminal. Entrance fee for My Lounge at the North Terminal is £20. No. 1 Lounge serves both at the South Terminal and the North Terminal and the entrance is £35. If you book in advance for each lounge, you will be charged a reduced rate of 6-7 Sterlings. There are many free mobile phone charging stands at the airport. In addition, you can benefit from the free Wi-Fi network for 90 minutes. There are also free stands for newspapers and magazines.

Transportation to Barcelona City Center from Airport

El Prat Airport

Capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain, Barcelona is one of Europe’s most important cities in terms of tourism and commerce. Barcelona is the 7th most populated city in the European Union and is home to Spain’s second busiest airport.

Serving 40 million passengers annually, Barcelona Airport is one of the major factors to the city’s tourism economy. The airport is easily accessible from the city, which has undergone significant transformations since the 1900’s.

Rail

There is a rail system that connects the airport to Barcelona and other locations in the country. The R2 line provides transportation to various central locations in the city like Ciutat Vella, Barceloneta beach, Barrio Gotico and El Raval. To get to the Old City and surrounding areas you have to go to the Barcelona Sants Station, located 40 min from the airport.

From here, once you transfer to the L3 metro line you will reach the Catalunya station in 7 stops. This station intersects with other metro lines that spread across the city. It is also the closest station to Ciutat Vella.

Airport Buses

Another way to get to the city center from the airport, which is located 10 km away, is by bus. These buses are operated by the Barcelona Metropolitan Administration. Using the Aerobus express line you can get directly to Espanya Square and Catalunya Square located in the city center. Line A1 departs from Terminal 1 and line A2 departs from Terminal 2. In addition, bus line 46 provides transportation to the city center. However, this bus makes frequent stops and has a limited amount of space for luggage. Therefore it is not among the most popular choices. Bus lines N16 and N17 provide transportation from the airport to the city center after midnight. The bus ride takes anywhere between 40 minutes and 1 hour.

Taxi

There are taxi stands at each terminal exit that provide comfortable albeit expensive transportation to every part of the city. Getting to the city center from the airport by taxi takes approximately 30 minutes and costs around 60 euros. Taxis can accommodate a maximum of 3 people. Using a 4-8 person vehicle to get to the city center can cost around 79 euros.  

Rental Cars

Offices of world-renowned car rental agencies are located in the airport. You can rent a car for as low as 15 euros a day. Booking in advance online can ensure even lower prices.

To get from the airport to the city center continue north in the direction of Castelldefels to De la granvia L'Hospitalet Avenue. This avenue will continue to Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes Avenue, which takes you to the city center. From here you can take Passeig De Gracia, which is one of the major avenues in the city, to Catalunya Square and the Old City.

Airport Information

Barcelona is a popular tourist destination, particularly for those coming from Northern Europe. Barcelona Airport, also known as Barcelona-El Prat Airport, offers a total of 42 restaurants, cafes, and pubs to ensure passengers have a pleasant time while at the airport.

Barcelona Airport also offers tax-free shopping services at the Duty Free shops. The airport also features free wireless internet connection and contains an area for exhibitions and performances.

Weather in Barcelona

DayMin - Max
Wednesday
cloudyMin 10ºC - Max 15ºC
Thursday
rainMin 11ºC - Max 14ºC
Friday
rainMin 10ºC - Max 11ºC
Saturday
rainMin 8ºC - Max 12ºC
Sunday
clearMin 6ºC - Max 13ºC
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