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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Madrid by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    6h 31m
    €65–274

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    28h
    €214–858

  3. 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 21m
    €291–513

  4. 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
    €152–512

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    7h 13m
    €83–272

  6. 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 55m
    €77–215

  7. 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 5m
    €89–254

  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 27m
    €91–319

  9. 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 to Madridbus bus
    30h 15m
    €145–235

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    2. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    39h 55m
    €310–346

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
    42h 12m
    €278–303

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Madrid via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 30h 15m.

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