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

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There are 9 ways to get from Helston to Madrid by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NQY - MAD
    10h
    €94–282

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helston to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    26h 35m
    €191–875

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to London Victoriabus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    36h 55m
    €182–317

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    10h 24m
    €132–330

  5. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EXT - MAD
    12h 30m
    €162–340

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    11h 36m
    €208–556

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Redruth 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
    12h 31m
    €191–486

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    29h 20m
    €199–894

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    30h 53m
    €174–869

Helston to Madrid by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration36h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.2 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

Ryanair, Loganair, and five other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 36h 55m.

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