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How to get fromLondon Stansted Airport (STN) to Madridby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    2h 50m
    €43–201

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    27h 30m
    €257–486

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h 40m
    €232–894

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    17h 10m
    €392–513

  5. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    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
    28h 10m
    €156–283

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    29h 5m
    €89–256

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus bus A8
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    43h 11m
    €189–785

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Madrid by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,311.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 10m.

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