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There are 12 ways to get from Sleaford 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 Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    7h 43m
    €84–327

  2. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    8h 12m
    €64–259

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    5. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    25h 55m
    €148–564

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sleaford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    30h 3m
    €212–901

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sleaford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    18h 45m

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    7h 19m
    €135–495

  7. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    8h
    €74–267

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    7h 31m
    €84–340

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    8h 44m
    €80–272

  10. Train, bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    27h 8m
    €135–539

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    29h 21m
    €190–607

  12. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Salamancabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus bus
    29h 44m
    €187–543

Sleaford to Madrid by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Sleaford to Madrid. However, you can take the train to Grantham, take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sleaford to Madrid Chamartín via Peterborough, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille, San Sebastian / Donostia, and San Sebastian/Donostia in around 25h 55m.

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