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How to get fromCarlisle to Madridby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car 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, 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
    €113–256

  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
    €91–266

  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
    19h 2m
    €449–863

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    31h 8m
    €195–453

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    31h 26m
    €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
    €103–238

  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 26m
    €100–284

  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
    €102–267

  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 17m
    €111–290

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    34h 35m
    €191–338

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    34h 37m
    €366–1,116

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    21h 43m
    €471–627

Carlisle to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€449Cheapest 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 19h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 34h 35m.

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