There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Cambridge by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), 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£47–204Fly 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 50m£38–149Train via Lyon
- 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 15m£320–627Bus, train via Lille
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
23h 39m£130–295Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Cambridgecar
29h 40m£203–772Fly 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£87–317Fly 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 23m£122–396Fly 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£81–252Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain
17h 21m£314–587Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain
29h 17m£150–262Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
17h 37m£345–448
Madrid to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cambridge is to fly and bus which costs £35 - £150 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cambridge is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs £45 - £210.
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 15m.
The distance between Madrid and Cambridge is 844 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cambridge without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 16h 15m and costs £320 - £650.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Madrid to Cambridge, including transfers.
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 £45 - £210. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs £320 - £650 and takes 16h 15m.
Cambridge is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 1:11 PM in Madrid and 12:11 PM in Cambridge.
Madrid to Cambridge train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
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 Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and 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
- £35–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
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 Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and 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
- £35–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
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 Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and 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
- £35–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Stansted Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–410
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
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