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How to get fromPreston to Madrid Airport (MAD)by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    5h 51m
    €52–204

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    18h 37m
    €464–789

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madrid Airport (MAD)car car
    29h 50m
    €246–914

  4. Bus via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    34h 37m
    €191–340

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LPL - MAD
    5h 59m
    €63–205

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    6h 43m
    €81–227

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    7h 37m
    €140–393

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    8h 32m
    €141–285

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    7h 35m
    €130–335

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    33h 54m
    €330–1,059

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    35h 31m
    €181–314

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madrid Airport (MAD)car car
    20h 20m
    €449–596

Preston to Madrid Airport (MAD) by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,501.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain?

You can take a train from Preston to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, and Nuevos Ministerios in around 18h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Aeropuerto T4 via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur, and Estación De Atocha in around 34h 37m.

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