The average bus between London and Madrid takes 27h 26m and the fastest bus takes 26h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from London to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between London and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 10:30 AM which arrives into Madrid at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 27h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from London to Madrid. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Madrid station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 26m.
London to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Book your London to Madrid bus tickets online with FlixBus and ALSA.
The distance between London and Madrid is 1,263.5 km. The road distance is 1,725 km.
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 26h.