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How to get fromMadrid to Stanstedby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, 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), train, bus, 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
    £102–354

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 35m
    £62–226

  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
    16h 18m
    £307–592

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    28h 31m
    £210–371

  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
    £153–465

  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 45m
    £67–274

  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 Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 4m
    £67–281

  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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 5m
    £63–199

  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 Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 46m
    £83–279

  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 50m
    £104–252

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus 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
    28h 57m
    £128–224

  12. 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
    30h 1m
    £75–213

  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
    £328–423

Madrid to Stansted by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest 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) 4 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 16h 18m.

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