There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Madrid by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EDI - MAD
6h 52m€103–258Train to Manchester Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
7h 9m€82–247Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- 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
18h 22m€410–887Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Carlisle to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Madridcar
31h 25m€273–958Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus 838
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
33h 30m€187–381Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCL - MAD
8h 50m€103–230Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GLA - MAD
8h 28m€92–275Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LPL - MAD
7h 35m€119–300Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BHX - MAD
8h 19m€100–309Bus via Halston Hotel
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus
35h 30m€176–295Train, ferry
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
47h 19m€456–569Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
21h 43m€471–638
Carlisle to Madrid by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €100 - €230 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Carlisle 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 18h 22m.
The distance between Carlisle and Madrid is 1899 km.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 18h 22m and costs €410 - €900.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Carlisle to Madrid, including transfers.
Carlisle to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Madrid train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Madrid is to train which takes 18h 22m and costs €410 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €390 and takes 33h 30m.
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 Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 33h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Newcastle to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Liverpool to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Liverpool to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Carlisle. It is currently 5:40 PM in Carlisle and 6:40 PM in Madrid.
Carlisle to Madrid train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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