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How to get fromLondon to El Escorialby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry or car train

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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 Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    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 6m
    €50–221

  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 Figueres Vilafanttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain train Re
    16h 50m
    €188–596

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    27h 49m
    €78–232

  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
    €249–655

  6. Fly from London City Airport, train

    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

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    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
    €62–171

  8. 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

  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
    €74–248

  10. Train via Perpignan

    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 59m
    €218–566

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Salamancabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    28h 3m
    €149–429

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain 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 47m
    €187–304

  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

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest 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, Figueres Vilafant, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 16h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Bercy, Aéroport d'Orly, Aéroport Orly 4, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Pacifico, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 27h 49m.

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