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How to get fromChelmsford to Madridby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Chelmsford to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    5h 34m
    €39–215

  2. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    24h 47m
    €254–418

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    16h 58m
    €401–531

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    5h 31m
    €118–458

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    6h 4m
    €74–256

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    6h 21m
    €86–314

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    6h 23m
    €73–214

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    7h 9m
    €93–310

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    27h 24m
    €274–468

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    28h 9m
    €93–248

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    30h 1m
    €140–235

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Madridcar car
    18h 20m
    €295–486

Chelmsford to Madrid by train, subway, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration24h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

Ryanair flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Madrid via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 30h 1m.

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