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

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    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 Moreton (Dorset)train train
    8h 37m
    £106–302

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 50m
    £61–246

  3. 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

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    27h 32m
    £227–450

  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
    10h 14m
    £70–193

  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
    10h 10m
    £149–482

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    9h 33m
    £112–313

  8. 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
    11h 9m
    £104–325

  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 Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 57m
    £120–305

  10. 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 42m
    £225–811

  11. Bus

    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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Stationbus bus 035
    31h 20m
    £88–220

  12. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Stationbus bus 035
    32h 10m
    £142–221

Madrid to Dorset by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and South Station in around 31h 20m.

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