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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    6h 18m
    €63–191

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    17h 49m
    €406–740

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    30h 22m
    €249–918

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    30h 30m
    €148–272

  5. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LBA - MAD
    7h 30m
    €74–269

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LPL - MAD
    6h 56m
    €90–265

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    7h 4m
    €107–276

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    8h 6m
    €107–346

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    7h 56m
    €119–326

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    31h 40m
    €118–365

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 / ...
    32h 39m
    €346–1,059

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    19h 52m

Leeds to Madrid by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€406Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leeds, England and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Leeds to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 30m.

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