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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    7h 36m
    €126–381

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    8h
    €65–284

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Stansted Mountfitchettaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Tottenham Haletrain 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    24h 24m
    €200–506

  4. Taxi, car ferry, bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Harwich International Porttaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 803
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    28h 32m
    €359–775

  5. Taxi, train, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Roystontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Royston to East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    44h 11m
    €269–860

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    8h 7m
    €78–206

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    8h 23m
    €82–243

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    8h 29m
    €78–282

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    9h 17m
    €112–322

  10. Taxi, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Harwich International Porttaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    35h 15m
    €260–584

  11. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Harwich International Porttaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus bus
    42h 1m
    €274–602

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    17h 43m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Madridcar car
    19h 10m
    €298–432

London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stanstead to Madrid. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bus Station, walk to Sudbury (Suffolk), take the train to Marks Tey, take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) 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 the taxi to Stansted Mountfitchet, take the train to Tottenham Hale, walk to Tottenham Hale, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, walk to Lille - Europe Train Station, take the bus to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, walk to Paris, Quai de Bercy, then take the bus to Estación Sur de Autobuses.

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