There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Madrid by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BHX - MAD
6h 10m€54–193Train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
15h 51m€383–804Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leicester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Madridcar
29h 4m€225–884Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
29h 50m€158–316Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane STN - MAD
7h 15m€112–348Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LTN - MAD
6h 17m€75–242Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LHR - MAD
6h 28m€123–375Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LCY - MAD
6h 29m€164–488Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
7h 40m€87–257Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus
31h 5m€143–266Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Squarebus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
45h 28m€285–565Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
18h 33m€416–548
Leicester to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Madrid is to bus and fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Madrid is to bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Leicester and Madrid is 1406 km.
The best way to get from Leicester to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs €380 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Leicester to Madrid, including transfers.
Leicester to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Madrid train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Madrid is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs €380 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 29h 50m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Leicester to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 7:45 PM in Leicester and 8:45 PM in Madrid.
Leicester to Madrid train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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