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How to get fromMadrid to Dorsetby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Dorset by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    9h 42m
    £58–240

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    11h 4m
    £46–179

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    5. Take the train from Brighton to Woolstontrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Woolston to Dorsettaxi taxi
    25h 36m
    £308–516

  4. 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 Dorsetcar car
    27h 5m
    £169–718

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 58m
    £70–198

  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 Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 58m
    £149–482

  7. 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 Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 49m
    £104–345

  8. 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 Clapham Junction to Pooletrain train
    10h 35m
    £90–277

  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 Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 39m
    £116–279

  10. 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 Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    29h 18m
    £278–483

  11. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain train
    29h 41m
    £227–812

  12. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Village Centre to Dorsetcar car
    37h 19m
    £139–591

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Dorset. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, take the bus to South Station, then take the bus to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Paris, Quai de Bercy, walk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, take the bus to Lille - Europe Train Station, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Brighton, take the train to Woolston, then take the taxi to Dorset.

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