Train to spain

diystarter7

We'd love to do a trip on the Eurostar and then hopefully a direct train to a warm coastal area in Spain.
Looking over the last few days, it's easy to get the Eurostar train at a decent price ie below 230 return but I can't really see anything to Spain like what we want and the TGV trains cost around 2/300 pounds one way. (even Portugal will do and we could do the last 10/15 miles via cab)

We want it to be an experience but not hand around for hours or pay the above prices.

initially we thought about a coach but reading the reviews it takes too long and the connections are a hit/miss thing.

Alan_Bowen

Have a look at seat61.com, there are direct trains from Paris to Barcelona which take 6 hours but be warned, travelling long distances by train is much more expensive than flying

diystarter7

I did thanks and very expensive, thanks.

What about a direct coach, can't see any. Are there any coaches from England/London/Kent Dover that go direct to the coast in Spain? Or a fully booked hol via coach cant find any.

Penguin_

You could get the Megabus (now called Flixbus) from London to Barcelona for £47.98 one way per person....

macman

Spain has a vast coastline, where exactly do you want to travel to? The Costa Brava is likely to be the shortest/quickest and cheapest by Eurostar and then TGV. 
The bus route is cheap, but it ain't cheerful...

diystarter7

Penguin_ said:

You could get the Megabus (now called Flixbus) from London to Barcelona for £47.98 one way per person....

@Penguin_

I read the reviews on that last night and from what I read I'd not go free on it. Thanks for trying I appreciate that.

diystarter7

macman said:

Spain has a vast coastline, where exactly do you want to travel to? The Costa Brava is likely to be the shortest/quickest and cheapest by Eurostar and then TGV. 
The bus route is cheap, but it ain't cheerful...

A warm, hot place in May possibly.
But looking for the train, relatively cheap but would consider coach for the experience and we've never done a coach hol before or a train one.

martindow

Seat61, already recommended, has advice on routes and fares. 

https://www.seat61.com/Spain.htm

It needn't be expensive if you book well in advance and preferably immediately after tickets are released for the route.

Eurostar tickets start at £39 single ie £78 return but they and TGV fares operate like low cost airlines with fares rising if you book near to your date of travel.

diystarter7

Cheers @martindow

when are new tickets online please?

Doshwaster

Penguin_ said:

You could get the Megabus (now called Flixbus) from London to Barcelona for £47.98 one way per person....

Whoever said "getting there is half the fun" has never been on a long journey with Megabus.

Bicycleman22

Ferry to Santander ? Amazing area to spend a holiday without the need to fly.