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

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There are 11 ways to get from Croydon to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    4h 58m
    €56–212

  2. 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
    15h 55m
    €353–676

  3. 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 56m
    €196–469

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h 7m
    €221–879

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    5h 20m
    €114–420

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    6h 2m
    €73–267

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    6h 13m
    €73–286

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    6h 2m
    €68–210

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    27h 28m
    €154–281

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    41h 27m
    €190–775

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    16h 53m
    €385–503

Croydon to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

easyJet, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 55m.

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