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How to get fromMadrid to London Stansted Airport (STN)by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to London Stansted Airport (STN) by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    4h 35m
    £36–172

  2. 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 Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain train
    5h 55m
    £109–346

  3. Bus, train

    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 Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus A9
    22h 7m
    £128–312

  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 London Stansted Airport (STN)car car
    35h 1m
    £156–470

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    6h 19m
    £75–252

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain train
    6h 16m
    £69–245

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain train
    6h 20m
    £66–210

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain train
    26h 32m
    £220–412

  9. 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 Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    27h 57m
    £131–246

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    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 London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus bus A8
    38h 53m
    £160–711

  11. 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)car car
    17h 19m
    £338–440

Madrid to London Stansted Airport (STN) by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 27h 57m.

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