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

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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
    4h 57m
    £38–115

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Bristolcar car
    27h 15m
    £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 42m
    £259–487

  4. 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
    £106–327

  5. 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 58m
    £83–209

  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
    £148–445

  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 53m
    £94–277

  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 46m
    £107–332

  9. 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 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    29h
    £83–238

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    29h 8m
    £195–785

  11. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    29h 24m
    £146–291

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 29h.

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