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How to get fromMadrid to Big Benby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Big Ben by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    5h 2m
    £97–368

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    5h 30m
    £45–156

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1143
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    21h 51m
    £238–375

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Big Bencar car
    34h 7m
    £149–448

  5. 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 Big Bencar car
    17h 3m
    £336–435

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    5h 19m
    £54–236

  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 18m
    £49–197

  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 57m
    £49–200

  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 30m
    £60–247

  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 BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 15m
    £66–189

  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 Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    38h 29m
    £281–335

Madrid to Big Ben by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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 bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Big Ben via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Victoria Coach Station, and Westminster Station / Westminster Pier in around 25h 15m.

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