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How to get fromMadrid (Station) to Londonby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train

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There are 14 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to London by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    5h 16m
    £56–251

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, train

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    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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 40m
    £46–170

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain train
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    15h 45m
    £348–584

  4. Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    27h 22m
    £71–191

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid (Station) to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Londoncar car
    34h 2m
    £149–458

  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    5h 22m
    £97–370

  7. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    5h 33m
    £52–201

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    5h 52m
    £52–244

  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 London Eustontrain train
    6h 33m
    £69–241

  10. 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 London Paddingtontrain train
    7h 22m
    £87–219

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    16h 38m
    £317–512

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus FlixBus 793
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    28h 27m
    £117–184

  13. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    39h 53m
    £265–315

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid (Station) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    17h
    £338–438

Madrid (Station) to London by foot, subway, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and London, England?

Iberia, British Airways, and Air France fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madrid (Station) to London St Pancras Intl via Intercambiador Av América Metro, Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Perpignan, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 15h 45m.

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