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

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    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
    10h 7m
    £73–190

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    26h 32m
    £217–465

  3. 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 Dorsetcar car
    27h 4m
    £168–717

  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 Woking to Pooletrain train
    10h 5m
    £84–280

  5. 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 Pooletrain train
    9h 57m
    £147–460

  6. 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 19m
    £91–300

  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 Pooletrain train
    10h 45m
    £103–335

  8. 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 33m
    £131–271

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Castle Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 6m
    £120–312

  10. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 42m
    £179–369

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    28h 53m

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

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Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 869.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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 Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Weymouth, walk to Kings Statue, then take the bus to Blue Vinny. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Dorset via Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, Madrid Barajas Airport, Rennes, Rennes, St Malo, Gares - Quai I, Saint-Servan Mairie, St Malo Ferry Port, and Poole in around 26h 32m.

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