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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Brighton by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    5h 19m
    £48–191

  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 Brightontrain train
    16h 44m
    £328–625

  3. 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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    29h 14m
    £140–266

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    33h 37m
    £142–447

  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 Brightontrain train
    6h 45m
    £80–273

  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 Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 30m
    £119–391

  7. 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 55m
    £79–297

  8. 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 Brightontrain train
    6h 55m
    £76–222

  9. Bus via Preston Circus

    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 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    29h 25m
    £85–271

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain train
    37h 36m
    £146–672

Madrid to Brighton by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

easyJet, Air Europa, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Brighton via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 16h 44m.

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