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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    2h 44m
    €46–187

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    15h 33m
    €358–684

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    21h 12m
    €196–417

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h 12m
    €222–879

  5. Train, bus via Dover

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    26h 43m
    €165–304

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    41h 14m
    €180–754

Gatwick Airport to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, 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 Gatwick Airport to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 33m.

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