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

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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Bedford by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Luton Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    5h 18m
    £38–160

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    15h 37m
    £306–617

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    22h 10m
    £246–394

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Bedfordcar car
    29h 23m
    £199–763

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 33m
    £84–268

  6. 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 St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 3m
    £119–405

  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 Bedfordtrain train
    6h 32m
    £81–216

  8. 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 St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 25m
    £73–274

  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 Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    £62–212

  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 Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    27h 53m
    £76–202

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train
    4. Take the train from Brighton to Bedfordtrain train
    41h 12m
    £331–362

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bedfordcar car
    18h 5m
    £353–459

Madrid to Bedford by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bedford, England?

Wizz Air UK and easyJet fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bedford via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 15h 37m.

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