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

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There are 14 ways to get from Madrid to United Kingdom by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    5h 6m
    £53–237

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    5h 4m
    £33–115

  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 23m
    £276–567

  4. Bus, train via Lille

    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
    21h 13m
    £122–289

  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 Londoncar car
    34h 8m
    £149–456

  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    5h 7m
    £94–341

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    5h 2m
    £34–160

  8. 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
    5h 19m
    £50–191

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    5h 4m
    £38–139

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    5h 47m
    £55–216

  11. 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
    5h 38m
    £49–171

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1143
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    21h 42m
    £208–370

  13. Train, car ferry

    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
    37h 10m
    £154–695

  14. 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 Londoncar car
    17h 5m
    £334–431

Madrid to United Kingdom by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and United Kingdom?

Iberia, British Airways, and Air France fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Charing Cross station via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 15h 23m.

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