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

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There are 12 ways to get from Paddington to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    5h 6m
    €64–290

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    5h 37m
    €58–234

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    14h 57m
    €337–702

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    27h 4m
    €116–191

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paddington to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    28h 56m
    €232–885

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    5h 17m
    €122–460

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    5h 48m
    €58–184

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    6h 10m
    €59–250

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    6h 49m
    €97–251

  10. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus FlixBus 793
    28h 19m
    €136–221

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    42h 17m
    €348–426

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    17h 12m
    €399–529

Paddington to Madrid by subway and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,277.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Iberia, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Paddington to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 57m.

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