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How to get fromCroydon to Madridby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry, train or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Croydon to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    4h 59m
    €46–160

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    14h 52m
    €166–596

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    27h 8m
    €84–167

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h 7m
    €195–877

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    5h 19m
    €115–382

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    6h 2m
    €82–231

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    6h 15m
    €69–237

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    6h 2m
    €75–231

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    15h 37m
    €189–608

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Madrid - South Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    28h 32m
    €63–200

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    41h 18m
    €87–379

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    16h 52m

Croydon to Madrid by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Croydon, England and Madrid, Spain?

Air Europa, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 52m.

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