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

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There are 13 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 41m
    £125–428

  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 23m
    £63–184

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus 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
    26h 53m
    £225–397

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £70–229

  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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £87–331

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £75–218

  8. 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 33m
    £79–270

  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
    £101–251

  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 / ...
    28h 38m
    £80–207

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    31h 37m
    £201–294

  12. 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 50m
    £130–585

  13. 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 50m
    £253–273

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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 28h 38m.

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