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

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    4h 54m
    £52–246

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, train

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    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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 29m
    £42–156

  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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    14h 18m
    £361–634

  4. 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 BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 55m
    £67–185

  5. 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 Londoncar car
    34h 8m
    £149–448

  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    5h 4m
    £93–365

  7. 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 Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    5h 12m
    £48–196

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    5h 40m
    £48–208

  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 London Eustontrain train
    6h 11m
    £64–246

  10. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus FlixBus 793
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    26h 45m
    £124–192

  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 Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    38h 16m
    £279–333

  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 Londoncar car
    17h 6m
    £337–437

Madrid to London by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

Iberia, British Airways, and Brussels Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to London St Pancras Intl via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 14h 18m.

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