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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Madrid by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    6h 52m
    €108–264

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    7h 9m
    €90–263

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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
    18h 22m
    €427–922

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus bus
    31h 11m
    €305–546

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    31h 25m
    €271–950

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NCL - MAD
    8h 55m
    €98–245

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GLA - MAD
    8h 27m
    €100–279

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LPL - MAD
    7h 36m
    €107–277

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    8h 18m
    €115–309

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    34h 15m
    €173–320

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    47h 31m
    €430–730

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    21h 43m
    €470–626

Carlisle to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,898.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 18h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 34h 15m.

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