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How to get fromCroydon to Madridby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry, train, 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), bus, car, car ferry, train, 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
    €50–220

  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 Ave
    15h 56m
    €333–714

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    27h 9m
    €141–246

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h 7m
    €222–884

  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 19m
    €112–434

  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
    €73–291

  7. 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
    5h 57m
    €59–214

  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 14m
    €64–292

  9. Bus via West Croydon

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus FlixBus 793
    28h 40m
    €141–241

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    41h 4m
    €311–549

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    16h 53m
    €386–514

Croydon to Madrid by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest 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 56m.

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