There are 12 ways to get from Whitstable to Madrid by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, car train, or car
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Train to London City Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LCY - MAD
6h 23m€117–442Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LGW - MAD
6h 51m€68–246Train
- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
16h 25m€204–670Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus FlixBus N1093 / ...
24h 51m€80–157Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
43h 39m€143–813Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LHR - MAD
7h 12m€76–275Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane STN - MAD
7h 6m€68–285Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LTN - MAD
6h 59m€81–298Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly
- Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SEN - MAD
9h 23m€79–322Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
28h 56m€68–233Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
16h 14mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Whitstable to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Madridcar
17h 31m€265–395
Whitstable to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Madrid is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €110 - €450.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Whitstable and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Whitstable and Madrid is 1357 km.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 16h 25m and costs €200 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Whitstable to Madrid, including transfers.
Whitstable to Madrid train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Madrid is to train which takes 16h 25m and costs €200 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 24h 51m.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Whitstable. It is currently 8:45 AM in Whitstable and 9:45 AM in Madrid.
Whitstable to Madrid train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Whitstable to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Street to Madrid via Bus Station, Dover Girls' Grammar School, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 24h 51m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from London Southend Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Southend Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from London Southend Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Southend Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Southend Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Southend Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from London Southend Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from London Southend Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from London Southend Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Southend Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–500
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitstable to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €90–120
- Car
- €290–410
- Single Ticket
- €90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- €210–600
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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