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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Bristol by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    5h 10m
    £33–126

  2. 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 Bristolcar car
    27h 14m
    £171–722

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    27h 40m
    £243–442

  4. 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 New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 57m
    £83–229

  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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 51m
    £101–337

  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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 7m
    £149–465

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 55m
    £94–287

  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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 45m
    £101–348

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 33m
    £96–293

  10. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    28h 50m
    £195–785

  11. 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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    28h 52m
    £82–254

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Anchor Roadbus bus Fal
    31h 36m
    £196–353

  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 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    39h 45m
    £265–490

Madrid to Bristol by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 52m.

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