There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Cambridge by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAD - STN
5h 29m£42–232Fly to Luton Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAD - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
6h 55m£31–159Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
16h 43m£307–596Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain
23h 15m£229–389Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Cambridgecar
29h 39m£209–773Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAD - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 34m£75–292Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAD - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 21m£121–416Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain
6h 52m£76–252Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
29h 5m£82–227Train, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain
- Take the train from Brighton to Cambridgetrain
41h 18m£304–560Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
17h 37m£348–451
Madrid to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cambridge is to fly and bus which costs £30 - £160 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cambridge is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs £40 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Parkside via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Cambridge via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Madrid and Cambridge is 844 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 16h 43m and costs £300 - £600.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Madrid to Cambridge, including transfers.
Madrid to Cambridge bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Cambridge train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cambridge is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs £40 - £240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £300 - £600 and takes 16h 43m, you could also bus, which costs £80 - £230 and takes 29h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cambridge, England?
Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cambridge via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £190–350
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Cambridge bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Cambridge is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 9:36 AM in Madrid and 8:36 AM in Cambridge.
Madrid to Cambridge train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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