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

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

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  1. Fly to Newcastle

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAD - NCL
    7h 32m
    £74–165

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    8h 32m
    £69–232

  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
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    18h 16m
    £373–709

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 712 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    30h 37m
    £286–441

  5. 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 Durhamcar car
    31h 32m
    £239–818

  6. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane MAD - MME
    8h 50m
    £94–179

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    8h 13m
    £101–251

  8. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane MAD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    9h 21m
    £85–223

  9. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane MAD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durhamtrain train
    8h 40m
    £103–279

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    32h 9m
    £127–230

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain train
    44h 31m
    £401–501

  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 Durhamcar car
    21h 3m
    £402–534

Madrid to Durham by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

British Airways, Iberia, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newcastle (NCL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Durham via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 18h 16m.

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