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

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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Big Ben by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train

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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 5m
    £97–368

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    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 19m
    £49–197

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    17h 45m
    £289–461

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus N1710 / ...
    25h 8m
    £70–193

  5. 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
    £146–444

  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 20m
    £54–256

  7. 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
    5h 40m
    £49–166

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    6h 4m
    £50–220

  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 31m
    £65–252

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses 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
    25h 18m
    £116–194

  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 31m
    £277–332

  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 Big Bencar car
    17h 5m
    £368–481

Madrid to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Big Ben via Nimes, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, and Westminster station in around 17h 45m.

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