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How to get fromCarnforth to Madridby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Carnforth to Madrid by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeMAN - MAD
    6h 27m
    €57–218

  2. Train, bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    27h 16m
    €215–718

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar
    30h 21m
    €229–926

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
    20h 23m

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Shipleytrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLBA - MAD
    9h 31m
    €94–217

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBHX - MAD
    8h 49m
    €98–329

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    4. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    27h 34m
    €190–716

  8. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
    29h 1m
    €153–687

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
    34h 54m
    €80–325

Carnforth to Madrid by train, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Carnforth to Madrid. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to Madrid Chamartín via Lancaster, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Euskal Herria, Legebiltzarra/Parlamento, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 27h 16m.

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