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

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

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  1. Fly from London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    5h 23m
    €104–437

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    5h 51m
    €50–183

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    15h 5m
    €331–701

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    20h 54m
    €210–457

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Charing Cross (Station) to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h 1m
    €233–885

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    5h 35m
    €66–282

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    5h 24m
    €56–228

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    6h 12m
    €58–249

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    7h 26m
    €95–258

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    27h 23m
    €132–221

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    41h 6m
    €333–395

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Charing Cross (Station) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    17h 2m
    €399–517

Charing Cross (Station) to Madrid by subway, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England and Madrid, Spain?

British Airways, Iberia, and KLM fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 5m.

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