London to Valencia by train
Valencia lies 1,338 km (832 mi) south of London, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 10 h 16 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and Spain rail, over roughly 1,633 km (1,015 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| London | Valencia | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | Spain |
| Population | 9 million | 824,340 |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid) |
| Stations on record | City Thameslink railway station, New Cross Gate railway station, Gospel Oak railway station | none listed |
| Postal codes | E1W–WC2R | 46001–46080 |
Clocks in Valencia are 1 h ahead of London right now, so a 10 h 16 min journey lands 11 h 16 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Valencia
Crossing from United Kingdom into Spain: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +34; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648909.
Where to book trains from London to Valencia
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Staying in Valencia
Our booking partner lists 2,396+ places to stay in Valencia (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 837 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (640), and 8 are five-star. Across 579 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 800,664 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Valencia from London?
1,338 km (832 mi) in a straight line, south of London; by road roughly 1,633 km (1,015 mi).
How long does it take to get from London to Valencia by train?
About 10 h 16 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between London and Valencia?
Valencia is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Madrid against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Valencia?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Valencia?
Our booking partner lists 2,396+ places to stay in Valencia, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.