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How to get fromSouthampton to Madridby train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Madrid by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    6h 33m
    €77–282

  2. Car ferry, train via Lyon

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre 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
    23h 1m
    €321–768

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    27h 59m
    €202–851

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    28h 20m
    €280–539

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    6h 28m
    €147–497

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    6h 27m
    €96–303

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    6h 56m
    €84–214

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    7h 19m
    €104–321

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    7h 6m
    €101–301

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    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
    29h 40m
    €168–318

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    29h 50m
    €98–258

  12. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    40h 20m
    €157–711

Southampton to Madrid by train, taxi, car ferry, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 40m.

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