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London Paddington to Madrid trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between London Paddington and Madrid takes 16h 36m and the fastest train takes 14h 54m. There is at least one train per day from London Paddington to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 36m
Duration
2,177 km
Distance
€452
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

London Paddington to Madrid train times

Trains run once daily between London Paddington and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Paddington is at 7:18 PM which arrives into Madrid at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross St. Pancras station and take an average of 16h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo14h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo14h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo14h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo14h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo14h 54m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo26h 24m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from London Paddington to Madrid? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,177.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 36m

What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a subway from Paddington to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 39m.

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