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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Madrid by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    6h 3m
    €44–144

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    26h 21m
    €145–647

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    27h 38m
    €233–633

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    18h 59m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    6h 2m
    €51–196

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    7h 12m
    €102–388

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    7h 27m
    €145–533

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    8h 14m
    €99–401

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    7h 57m
    €93–392

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    29h 35m
    €98–190

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    30h 27m
    €189–682

Cheltenham to Madrid by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 29h 35m.

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