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How to get fromMadrid to Southamptonby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Southampton by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 35m
    £127–431

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £63–190

  3. 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 London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    27h 28m
    £223–419

  4. 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 Southamptoncar car
    28h 1m
    £179–733

  5. 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 Chichestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £73–252

  6. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £78–293

  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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £80–328

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 2m
    £75–266

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 5m
    £106–262

  10. 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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    29h 19m
    £86–239

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    35h 54m
    £138–645

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    37h 56m
    £221–405

Madrid to Southampton by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 29h 19m.

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