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There are 11 ways to get from London to Southern Europe by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from London City Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    8h 49m
    €125–411

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    9h 12m
    €71–218

  3. Train, taxi

    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 Calatayudtrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Calatayud to Baidestrain train Re
    5. Take the taxi from Baides to Southern Europetaxi taxi
    18h 5m
    €512–823

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Southern Europecar car
    28h 25m
    €206–858

  5. 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 Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    30h 8m
    €96–304

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    8h 44m
    €75–284

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    8h 57m
    €74–253

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    9h 16m
    €73–254

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Figueres Vilafanttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Calatayudtrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Calatayud to Siguenzatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Siguenza to Miedes de Atienzabus bus 034
    6. Take the taxi from Miedes de Atienza to Southern Europetaxi taxi
    19h 31m
    €485–793

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madrid Barajas Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    34h 38m
    €174–297

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Southern Europecar car
    16h 46m
    €366–484

London to Southern Europe by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration30h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between London, England and Southern Europe, Spain?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Estebanvela via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), and Cerezo De Abajo in around 30h 8m.

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