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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Madrid by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLHR - MAD
    5h 42m
    €80–242

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Madrid - South Stationbus
    28h 47m
    €67–342

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    22h 21m
    €134–551

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar
    28h 23m
    €185–862

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLGW - MAD
    6h 16m
    €68–221

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLCY - MAD
    6h 14m
    €126–487

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLTN - MAD
    6h 31m
    €80–229

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeSTN - MAD
    6h 51m
    €89–281

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBRS - MAD
    6h 24m
    €78–297

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus
    29h 4m
    €91–345

  11. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    30h 29m
    €156–922

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    41h 46m
    €83–354

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
    17h 20m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Madrid via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris in around 29h 4m.

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