There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LTN - MAD
2h 50m€29–173Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
15h 22m€338–753Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
28h 25m€147–277Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Madridcar
29h 2m€226–891Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus
29h 40m€137–237Train, ferry
- Take the train from Luton to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
42h 53m€328–607Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
17h 28m€397–531
Luton to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Madrid is to fly which costs €28 - €180 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €28 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Luton and Madrid is 1300 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs €330 - €800.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Luton to Madrid, including transfers.
Luton to Madrid bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Madrid train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €28 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €800 and takes 15h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 28h 25m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Madrid, Spain?
Wizz Air UK and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Madrid bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 4:48 PM in Luton and 5:48 PM in Madrid.
Luton to Madrid train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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