There are 13 ways to get from Cheltenham to Madrid by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or ferry
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 Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRS - MAD
5h 54m€61–179Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cheltenham to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Madridcar
27h 38m€205–860Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
29h 9m€290–522Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
19h 2m€412–553Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BHX - MAD
5h 52m€77–220Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LHR - MAD
7h 8m€126–398Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LCY - MAD
7h 19m€174–536Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LGW - MAD
8h 7m€117–334Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LTN - MAD
7h 47m€118–335Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- 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
30h€160–320Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
30h 27m€263–936Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
30h 30m€105–290Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
43h 24m€330–611
Cheltenham to Madrid by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Cheltenham and Madrid is 1308 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Madrid without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 9m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Cheltenham to Madrid, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Cheltenham. It is currently 3:24 AM in Cheltenham and 4:24 AM in Madrid.
Book your Cheltenham to Madrid bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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