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How to get fromBrighton to Madridby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    5h 21m
    €55–225

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    16h 8m
    €352–721

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    21h 49m
    €200–454

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h 3m
    €220–876

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    6h 13m
    €138–445

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    6h 55m
    €97–323

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    6h 57m
    €96–334

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    6h 55m
    €86–254

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    29h 23m
    €165–305

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    41h 6m
    €172–737

Brighton to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,263.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

easyJet, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 8m.

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