There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Dunstable by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry or car train
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Recommended option
Fly to London Gatwick, train • 6h 25m
Cheapest option
Fly to London Luton • 5h 24m
8 alternative options
Fly to London Heathrow, train • 6h 37m
Fly to London Stansted, train • 6h 41m
Fly to Birmingham, train • 7h 41m
Train • 15h 7m
Bus • 28h 34m
Train, bus • 30h 54m
Drive, car ferry • 32h 49m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 16h 51m
Madrid to Dunstable by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Dunstable is to fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Dunstable is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Asda via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, London Victoria and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Estación de tren de Atocha and arriving at Leagrave via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Madrid and Dunstable is 832 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Dunstable without a car is to train which takes 15h 7m and costs €270 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Madrid to Dunstable, including transfers.
Madrid to Dunstable bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Dunstable train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Estación de tren de Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Dunstable is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €700 and takes 15h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 28h 34m.
- Distance: 831.9 miles
- Duration: 6h 25m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Dunstable, England?
easyJet flies from Madrid Chamartin to Dunstable 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid to Dunstable via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille-Europe, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85 - £430
Flights from Madrid to London Gatwick via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70 - £330
Flights from Madrid to London Gatwick via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85 - £430
Flights from Madrid to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55 - £400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Madrid to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85 - £430
Flights from Madrid to London Gatwick via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70 - £330
Flights from Madrid to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55 - £400
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85 - £430
Flights from Madrid to London Gatwick via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70 - £330
Flights from Madrid to London Gatwick via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85 - £430
Flights from Madrid to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £290
Flights from Madrid to London Stansted via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £290
Flights from Madrid to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70 - £360
Flights from Madrid to London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170 - £370
Flights from Madrid to London Luton via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £170 - £370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to London Heathrow via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170 - £850
Flights from Madrid to Birmingham via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160 - £700
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80 - £410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Madrid to Birmingham via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150 - £600
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30 - £60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30 - £45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40 - £60
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15 - £35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15 - £23
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23 - £35
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15 - £35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15 - £22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22 - £35
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leagrave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16 - £35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16 - £24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24 - £35
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9 - £22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
- 1st Class
- £15 - £22
- Standard
- £9 - £15
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham International to Leighton Buzzard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40 - £65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- £40 - £65
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29 - £45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- £29 - £45
- Phone
- +34 910 150 000
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27 - £70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- £27 - £70
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20 - £45
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- £20 - £45
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40 - £65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22 - £30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18 - £26
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10 - £15
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille-Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85 - £150
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- £85 - £120
- 1st Class
- £110 - £150
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75 - £270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- £220 - £270
- Standard
- £75 - £95
- Standard Premier
- £110 - £150
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85 - £130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70 - £110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80 - £120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35 - £55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65 - £95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29 - £45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arriva.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £12
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £15
- Website
- Green Line
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Trumpington Park & Ride to London Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13 - £20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £80 - £360
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- £80 - £110
- Car
- £260 - £360
- Single Ticket
- £80 - £170
- Car Single Ticket
- £210 - £350
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Madrid to Dunstable bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Dunstable is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 7:59 PM in Madrid and 6:59 PM in Dunstable.
Madrid to Dunstable train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Leagrave station.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Dunstable. Prices start at £44 per night.