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

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There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    2h 50m
    €30–162

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    15h 15m
    €356–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    28h 25m
    €148–252

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Luton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h 2m
    €234–934

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    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 (Bercy Seine) to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    29h 40m
    €163–252

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Luton to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    42h 43m
    €370–432

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    17h 28m
    €441–585

Luton to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,299.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Luton, England and Madrid, Spain?

Ulendo Airlink, Wizz Air UK, and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 15m.

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