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How to get fromLondon to El Escorialby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car 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, Ouigo), bus, car, car 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 24m
    €107–380

  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 47m
    €58–205

  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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain train C8a
    15h 28m
    €400–754

  4. 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 6m
    €154–277

  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
    €220–877

  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 19m
    €67–283

  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 32m
    €61–241

  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 51m
    €70–243

  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 4m
    €105–264

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain train C8a
    28h 47m
    €138–235

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Venta De Banostrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Venta De Banos to El Escorialtrain train Re
    44h 24m
    €184–774

  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 36m
    €386–504

London to El Escorial by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,327.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 15h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Madrid-Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 28h 6m.

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