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

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There are 15 ways to get from Madrid to Wales by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 10m
    £36–131

  2. 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    27h 23m
    £257–447

  3. 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 Cardiffcar car
    27h 42m
    £179–733

  4. 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 Cardiffcar car
    19h 24m
    £371–492

  5. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 58m
    £107–346

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    7h 48m
    £49–193

  7. 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 New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 35m
    £83–233

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 19m
    £154–485

  9. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 1m
    £97–286

  10. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 51m
    £103–263

  11. 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 Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 5m
    £106–315

  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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    29h 23m
    £91–225

  13. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    29h 41m
    £198–790

  14. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    31h 13m
    £146–226

  15. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    40h 40m
    £307–383

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration27h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Wales?

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Kingsway GR via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 29h 23m.

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