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

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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Chelsea by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    5h 9m
    £53–247

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 London Victoriatrain train
    5h 11m
    £49–192

  3. 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
    15h 20m
    £279–563

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 51m
    £124–227

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Chelseacar car
    34h
    £147–455

  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    5h 16m
    £96–329

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    5h 39m
    £57–225

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 35m
    £51–177

  9. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    6h 20m
    £68–240

  10. Bus via Paris

    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 1700 / ...
    26h 5m
    £70–194

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    37h 49m
    £154–711

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chelseacar car
    17h 10m
    £333–431

Madrid to Chelsea by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Iberia, British Airways, and Air France fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to South Kensington station via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 15h 20m.

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