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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Southamptonby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Southampton by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 21m
    £66–238

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Southamptoncar car
    27h 47m
    £176–729

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    28h 16m
    £232–454

  4. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 16m
    £130–421

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h
    £76–236

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 58m
    £86–289

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 3m
    £71–174

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 44m
    £79–248

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 51m
    £107–236

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    31h 13m
    £95–251

  11. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    4. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    32h 12m
    £213–832

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    38h 27m
    £121–627

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Southampton by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Southampton, England?

You can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Coach Station via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Méndez Álvaro P.V., Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 31h 13m.

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