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There are 12 ways to get from London (Station) to Madrid by train, plane, bus, night bus, car, car ferry or car train

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Train to London Gatwick, fly

  1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
  2. Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Madrid (MAD)

Fly from London Heathrow

  1. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Madrid (MAD)

Fly from London City

  1. Fly from London City (LCY) to Madrid (MAD)

Fly from London Stansted

  1. Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Madrid (MAD)

Train to London Luton, fly

  1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
  2. Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Madrid (MAD)

Train to Bristol, fly

  1. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
  2. Fly from Bristol (BRS) to Madrid (MAD)

Train via Barcelona

  1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
  2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
  3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha

Train

  1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
  2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
  3. Take the train from Irun to Madrid-Principe Pio

Bus

  1. Take the bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris - Bercy Seine
  2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy Seine to Madrid - South Station

Night bus, bus

  1. Take the night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
  2. Take the bus from Paris to Madrid

Drive, car ferry

  1. Drive from London (Station) to Plymouth
  2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
  3. Drive from Santander to Madrid

Drive, Eurotunnel

  1. Drive from London (Station) to Folkestone
  2. Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
  3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madrid

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The cheapest way to get from London (Station) to Madrid is to train and fly which costs £35 - £160 and takes 5h 29m.

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The quickest way to get from London (Station) to Madrid is to train and fly which costs £35 - £160 and takes 5h 29m.

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No, there is no direct bus from London (Station) station to Madrid station. However, there are services departing from London - Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Madrid - South Station via Paris - Bercy Seine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.

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No, there is no direct train from London (Station) station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Victoria station and arriving at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.

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The distance between London (Station) and Madrid is 1262 km.

The best way to get from London (Station) to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h 36m and costs £260 - £650.

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It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from London (Station) to Madrid, including transfers.

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London (Station) to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.

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London (Station) to Madrid train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.

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The best way to get from London (Station) to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs £50 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs £260 - £650 and takes 14h 36m, you could also bus, which costs £95 - £150 and takes 26h 42m.

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Map of how to get from London (Station) to Madrid.
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  • Distance: 1261.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between London (Station), England and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, British Airways and nine other airlines fly from London (Station) to Madrid hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from London (Station) to Madrid via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 36m.

Airlines
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Madrid via Dublin
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
€45 - €250
Flights from London Stansted to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 31m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€30 - €320
Flights from London Stansted to Madrid via Bordeaux
Ave. Duration
4h 35m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€30 - €320
Flights from London Stansted to Madrid via Dublin
Ave. Duration
5h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€30 - €320
Flights from London Stansted to Madrid via Milan Bergamo
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€30 - €320
Flights from London Luton to Madrid via Dublin
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
€40 - €190
Flights from Bristol to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
€40 - €270
Flights from Bristol to Madrid via Dublin
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
€40 - €270
Iberia
Website
iberia.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€55 - €410
Flights from London Gatwick to Madrid via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
4h 52m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
€60 - €240
Flights from London Heathrow to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€55 - €400
Flights from London City to Madrid via San Sebastian
Ave. Duration
4h
When
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€85 - €360
Flights from London City to Madrid via Ibiza
Ave. Duration
7h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €420
Flights from London City to Madrid via Palma Mallorca
Ave. Duration
7h 10m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
€100 - €430
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€55 - €410
Flights from London Heathrow to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€55 - €400
Flights from London City to Madrid via San Sebastian
Ave. Duration
4h
When
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€85 - €360
Flights from London City to Madrid via Dublin
Ave. Duration
6h 40m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
€550 - €900
Flights from London City to Madrid via Belfast City, London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
7h 5m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
€110 - €470
Flights from London City to Madrid via Palma Mallorca
Ave. Duration
7h 10m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
€100 - €430
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€35 - €280
Flights from London Gatwick to Madrid via Geneva
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€35 - €280
Flights from London Gatwick to Madrid via Basel
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€35 - €280
Flights from London Luton to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€45 - €230
Flights from London Luton to Madrid via Geneva
Ave. Duration
5h 38m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
€55 - €280
Flights from London Luton to Madrid via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Monday
Estimated price
€50 - €250
Flights from London Luton to Madrid via Lisboa
Ave. Duration
5h 52m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€65 - €300
Flights from Bristol to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€80 - €220
Flights from Bristol to Madrid via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
4h 35m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
€80 - €220
Flights from Bristol to Madrid via Lisboa
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Tuesday
Estimated price
€80 - €220
Vueling Airlines
Website
vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€55 - €410
Flights from London Gatwick to Madrid via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
4h 52m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
€60 - €240
Flights from London Heathrow to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 28m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€55 - €400
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from London City to Madrid via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 2m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €330
Flights from Bristol to Madrid via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€190 - €440
Aer Lingus
Website
aerlingus.com
Flights from London City to Madrid via Dublin
Ave. Duration
6h 10m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
€480 - €850
Flights from Bristol to Madrid via Dublin
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€70 - €250
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from London City to Madrid via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
6h 5m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€230 - €700
Flights from Bristol to Madrid via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€290 - €470
Air Europa
Website
aireuropa.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€50 - €350
TAP Portugal
Website
flytap.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Madrid via Lisboa
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€130 - €290
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Madrid via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €600
Luxair
Website
luxair.lu
Flights from London City to Madrid via Luxembourg
Ave. Duration
7h 10m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
€220 - €750
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from London City to Madrid via Zurich
Ave. Duration
7h 40m
When
Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€300 - €450
Ryanair UK
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€45 - €300
Train operators
Gatwick Express
Phone
+44 345 850 1530
Website
gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€14
Schedules at
https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
Website
https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
Anytime Day SIngle
€14
Thameslink
Phone
0345 026 4700
Website
thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
€17 - €40
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
€17 - €25
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
€26 - €40
First Great Western Service
Phone
+44 3457 000 125
Email
gwr.feedback@gwr.com
Website
gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€65 - €140
Website
https://www.gwr.com/
Anytime Day Single
€65 - €90
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
€95 - €140
TGV inOui
Phone
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website
en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration
6h 49m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€160 - €270
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
€160 - €220
1st Class
€200 - €270
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
€120 - €200
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
€120 - €160
1st Class
€150 - €200
iryo
Phone
+34 910 150 000
Email
atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
Website
iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
Ave. Duration
2h 52m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€30 - €80
Website
https://iryo.eu/en/home
Inicial
€30 - €80
Ouigo
Phone
+34 910 780 990
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€22 - €30
Website
https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Renfe Viajeros
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Contact Details
Phone
+34 91 232 03 20
Website
renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
Ave. Duration
3h 17m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€45 - €70
Website
https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Irun to Madrid-Principe Pio
Ave. Duration
8h 25m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€50 - €75
Website
https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Eurotunnel
Phone
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website
eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
Bus operators
Blablabus
Phone
+33 1 71 53 01 80
Website
blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris - Bercy Seine
Ave. Duration
8h 50m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€29 - €45
Website
https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris - Bercy Seine to Madrid - South Station
Ave. Duration
16h 45m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€85 - €130
Website
https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
FlixBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
Ave. Duration
9h 30m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€35 - €50
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
Ave. Duration
9h 25m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€40 - €55
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Madrid
Ave. Duration
16h 20m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€90 - €130
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
For more information, please visit this page
Ferry operators
Brittany Ferries
Phone
0330 159 7000
Email
reservations@brittanyferries.com
Website
brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
Ave. Duration
21h 15m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€75 - €340
Book at
Brittany Ferries
Adult
€75 - €100
Car
€240 - €340

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The quickest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Madrid Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 20m.

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London (Station) to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.

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Madrid is 1h ahead of London (Station). It is currently 2:56 PM in London (Station) and 3:56 PM in Madrid.

London (Station) to Madrid train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.

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Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair and three other airlines offer flights from London Gatwick Airport to Madrid Airport.

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