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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    5h 51m
    €62–180

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    27h 39m
    €204–854

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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
    28h 48m
    €291–540

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    19h 1m
    €413–543

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    5h 58m
    €73–211

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    7h 7m
    €127–389

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    7h 19m
    €175–506

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    8h 6m
    €113–325

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 51m
    €122–316

  10. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    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
    29h 20m
    €171–321

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    30h 15m
    €105–290

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    30h 15m
    €265–940

Cheltenham to Madrid by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,307.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 20m.

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