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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 33m
    €118–446

  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 53m
    €55–202

  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 Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain train Re
    17h 7m
    €429–698

  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 55m
    €90–237

  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
    €238–936

  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 31m
    €68–300

  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 44m
    €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
    7h 6m
    €61–254

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    7h 24m
    €78–298

  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
    27h 57m
    €128–221

  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 Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Valladolid to El Escorialtrain train Re
    43h 3m
    €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
    €400–528

London to El Escorial by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,327.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 17h 7m. 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 55m.

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