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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Madridby train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Madrid by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    5h 43m
    €116–413

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    6h 29m
    €76–258

  3. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    25h 14m
    €255–470

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    17h 3m
    €389–509

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    6h 46m
    €90–301

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    6h 46m
    €88–272

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train 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 52m
    €85–246

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Railway Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    26h 20m
    €160–278

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 50m
    €275–505

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    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
    28h 17m
    €107–281

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Madridcar car
    18h 25m
    €264–441

Southend-on-Sea to Madrid by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Madrid. However, you can take the train to West Ham, walk to West Ham DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southend Central to Madrid Chamartín via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille - Europe Train Station, San Sebastián - Bus Station, and San Sebastian/Donostia in around 25h 14m.

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