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How to get fromMadrid to Bournemouthby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Madrid to Bournemouth by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 23m
    £132–453

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 11m
    £73–206

  3. 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 Bournemouthcar car
    27h 34m
    £174–723

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    28h 36m
    £123–206

  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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 33m
    £97–351

  6. 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 Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 43m
    £82–269

  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
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 1m
    £82–243

  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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 15m
    £86–295

  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 Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 40m
    £111–271

  10. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 53m
    £144–337

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    28h 56m
    £253–456

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    31h 29m
    £241–866

  13. 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 Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    38h 44m
    £263–295

  14. 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 Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    40h 8m
    £246–273

Madrid to Bournemouth by bus

Calendar33Weekly Buses
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 28h 36m.

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