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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Gatwick Airport by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    4h 35m
    £36–162

  2. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    15h 52m
    £290–592

  3. 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 South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    28h 23m
    £135–259

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Gatwick Airportcar car
    33h 50m
    £145–451

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 51m
    £49–204

  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 Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    5h 45m
    £106–363

  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 Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 16m
    £71–262

  8. 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 Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 8m
    £63–197

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    28h 37m
    £80–214

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    37h 32m
    £152–684

Madrid to Gatwick Airport by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Gatwick Airport, England?

easyJet, Air Europa, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gatwick Airport via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 15h 52m.

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