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

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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Stansted by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    7h 15m
    £102–382

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    7h 56m
    £60–189

  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 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
    15h 34m
    £340–655

  4. 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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain train
    27h 32m
    £78–207

  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 Stanstedcar car
    34h 11m
    £155–457

  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 Charing Cross to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    7h 37m
    £68–274

  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 Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    7h 27m
    £61–216

  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 Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 1m
    £62–257

  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
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 47m
    £79–273

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    9h 43m
    £99–242

  11. Bus, train via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    29h 32m
    £81–213

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    35h 42m
    £153–238

  13. 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 Stanstedcar car
    16h 27m
    £334–431

Madrid to Stansted by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

British Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Stansted via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Ebbsfleet International in around 15h 34m.

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