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There are 13 ways to get from London to El Escorial by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    6h 43m
    €105–355

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    6h 51m
    €57–171

  3. 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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain train Re
    16h 9m
    €206–690

  4. Bus via Valladolid

    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
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Valladolidbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    28h 13m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to El Escorialcar car
    28h 35m
    €194–876

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    6h 38m
    €69–223

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    7h 15m
    €63–212

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    7h 1m
    €60–211

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    8h 30m
    €73–301

  10. Train via Girona

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Gironatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain train Re
    16h 16m
    €181–570

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Madrid - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    29h 1m
    €57–170

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Venta De Banostrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Venta De Banos to El Escorialtrain train Re
    43h 41m
    €161–339

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to El Escorialcar car
    17h 34m

London to El Escorial by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to El Escorial via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Perpignan, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 16h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Valladolid, Madrid Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 28h 13m.

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