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

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Brighton by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    5h 19m
    £40–137

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    15h 43m
    £132–541

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    30h 23m
    £57–177

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    33h 37m
    £145–456

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 30m
    £97–351

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 51m
    £79–217

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    6h 55m
    £60–202

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 57m
    £60–236

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    16h 36m
    £176–573

  10. Bus via Madrid - South Station

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    31h 33m
    £50–181

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train
    37h 12m
    £124–644

Madrid to Brighton by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Brighton, England?

Air Europa, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Brighton via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 15h 43m.

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