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How to get fromLondon to El Escorialby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from London to El Escorial by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    6h 30m
    €108–446

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    6h 49m
    €54–200

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain train Re
    16h 36m
    €420–689

  4. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    27h 53m
    €87–234

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to El Escorialcar car
    28h 36m
    €238–885

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    6h 27m
    €63–300

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    6h 39m
    €60–241

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    6h 57m
    €61–274

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    8h 10m
    €101–261

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    28h
    €114–195

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Palencia to El Escorialtrain train
    43h
    €335–405

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to El Escorialcar car
    17h 37m
    €398–516

London to El Escorial by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,327.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between London, England and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to El Escorial via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Perpignan, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Pacifico, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 27h 53m.

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