There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Bath by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bristol Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAD - BRS
5h 19m£37–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
27h 26m£259–451Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Bathcar
27h 27m£174–723Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAD - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
6h 37m£97–331Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAD - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
6h 53m£144–470Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bath Spatrain
7h 42m£88–266Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MAD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
7h 17m£87–227Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAD - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
7h 31m£96–327Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
7h 19m£93–254Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 403 / ...
28h 51m£78–211Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
28h 52m£191–776Train, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bath Spatrain
39h 24m£291–347
Madrid to Bath by train, foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Bath is to fly which costs £35 - £140 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Bath is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs £35 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
The distance between Madrid and Bath is 784 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bath without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 26m and costs £250 - £460.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Madrid to Bath, including transfers.
Madrid to Bath bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bath is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 28h 51m.
Madrid to Bath bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Bath is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 12:33 AM in Madrid and 11:33 PM in Bath.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bath, England?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 51m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £207
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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