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There are 12 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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBRS - MAD
    5h 53m
    €56–165

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoriabus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    27h 11m
    €158–775

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar
    27h 36m
    €179–853

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
    18h 52m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBHX - MAD
    5h 56m
    €69–226

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLHR - MAD
    7h 8m
    €106–407

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLCY - MAD
    7h 30m
    €149–612

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLGW - MAD
    8h 10m
    €94–509

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLTN - MAD
    7h 47m
    €103–354

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus
    30h 24m
    €61–310

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    30h 38m
    €157–911

  12. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
    32h 44m
    €80–306

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest 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 Madrid via London Victoria and Paris in around 30h 24m.

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