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

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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    7h 15m
    £54–201

  2. 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
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    17h 30m
    £329–612

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 228 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    29h 30m
    £257–417

  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 Yorkcar car
    30h 41m
    £224–798

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane MAD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    8h 24m
    £70–180

  6. 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 Yorktrain train
    7h 25m
    £98–253

  7. 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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    7h 29m
    £101–311

  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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    7h 21m
    £100–288

  9. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane MAD - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain train
    9h 50m
    £71–279

  10. 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 Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain train
    8h 39m
    £91–281

  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 Stevenage to Yorktrain train
    8h 46m
    £77–209

  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 Rail Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    31h 25m
    £102–245

  13. 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 Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    43h 38m
    £368–453

  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 Yorkcar car
    20h 11m
    £386–507

Madrid to York by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to York via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Rail Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 31h 25m.

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