There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Big Ben by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train
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Fly to London City Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAD - LCY
5h 2m£98–363Fly to Luton Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
5h 30m£45–195Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
15h 20m£284–553Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
21h 49m£198–338Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar
- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Big Bencar
34h 7m£149–457Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAD - LHR
5h 19m£53–241Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
5h 17m£50–204Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAD - STN
5h 50m£50–255Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MAD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
6h 30m£67–246Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 16m£71–207Train, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
38h 32m£249–460Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Big Bencar
17h 3m£335–433
Madrid to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Big Ben is to fly and train which costs £40 - £200 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Big Ben is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs £95 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Westminster Station / Westminster Pier via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Westminster station via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Madrid and Big Ben is 801 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Big Ben without a car is to train which takes 15h 20m and costs £280 - £600.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Madrid to Big Ben, including transfers.
Madrid to Big Ben bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Big Ben train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Big Ben is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs £95 - £370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £280 - £600 and takes 15h 20m, you could also bus, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 26h 16m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
British Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Big Ben via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and Westminster station in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–350
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £75–170
- Car Single Ticket
- £210–350
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £170–320
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Madrid to Big Ben bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Madrid to Big Ben train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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