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There are 14 ways to get from Madrid to Reading by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 40m
    £69–203

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    6h 29m
    £57–212

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    22h 19m
    £130–467

  4. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus bus
    26h 9m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Readingcar car
    28h 10m
    £159–742

  6. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 52m
    £126–409

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 25m
    £58–167

  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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 35m
    £93–237

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 16m
    £84–229

  10. 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 Readingtrain train
    7h
    £69–322

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    28h 53m
    £74–262

  12. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    29h 25m
    £143–852

  13. 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 Basingstoketrain train
    37h 38m
    £76–326

  14. 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 Readingcar car
    17h 29m

Madrid to Reading by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Madrid to Bridge Street via Paris, Calais, London Victoria, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 26h 9m.

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