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

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There are 12 ways to get from London Paddington Station 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 Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    5h 4m
    €63–260

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    5h 51m
    €58–200

  3. 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
    €343–650

  4. 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 39m
    €181–393

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h
    €220–877

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    5h 16m
    €111–410

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    5h 38m
    €61–244

  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 5m
    €70–237

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    6h 49m
    €100–253

  10. 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
    26h 24m
    €149–270

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Coshamtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    42h 24m
    €191–803

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    17h 10m
    €387–505

London Paddington Station to Madrid by subway and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,277.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Paddington to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h.

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