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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Liverpool by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Liverpool

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane MAD - LPL
    5h 21m
    £57–194

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 39m
    £43–187

  3. 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 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 Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    17h 49m
    £353–699

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Liverpoolcar car
    30h 17m
    £209–778

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    31h 5m
    £121–215

  6. 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 New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 15m
    £64–228

  7. Bus via Madrid

    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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    33h 5m
    £142–237

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    43h 39m
    £348–446

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Liverpoolcar car
    20h 23m
    £392–524

Madrid to Liverpool by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

Ryanair flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Liverpool Lime Street via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 49m.

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