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There are 13 ways to get from Oxford to Madrid by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    6h 6m
    €96–348

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    6h 57m
    €73–215

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    27h 46m
    €289–498

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    28h 24m
    €226–876

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    18h 18m
    €415–551

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    6h 16m
    €143–516

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    7h
    €81–276

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    6h 44m
    €89–246

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    7h 3m
    €92–311

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Lhr / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    29h 22m
    €107–265

  11. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Lhr / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    29h 47m
    €162–265

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    30h 38m
    €274–974

  13. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    42h 20m
    €342–385

Oxford to Madrid by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Queens Lane to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 29h 22m.

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