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

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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Croydon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car 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
    4h 51m
    £39–141

  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
    14h 41m
    £136–517

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus FlixBus 793 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    27h 12m
    £58–186

  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 Croydoncar car
    34h 3m
    £163–315

  5. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    5h 28m
    £98–326

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    5h 51m
    £69–202

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    6h 2m
    £56–201

  8. 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 East Croydontrain train
    5h 52m
    £64–182

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    6h 59m
    £60–272

  10. 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
    15h 41m
    £169–559

  11. Bus via West Croydon

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3728 / ...
    29h 2m
    £54–208

  12. 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 Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Horsham to East Croydontrain train
    37h 42m
    £137–688

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Croydoncar car
    16h 54m

Madrid to Croydon by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Croydon, England?

Air Europa, easyJet, and two 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 East Croydon via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 14h 41m.

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