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How to get fromSt Ives to Madridby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from St Ives to Madrid by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NQY - MAD
    10h 13m
    €106–302

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from St Ives to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    26h 37m
    €193–873

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406
    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
    36h 45m
    €194–329

  4. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EXT - MAD
    11h 49m
    €165–350

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    10h 14m
    €135–335

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    11h 25m
    €206–586

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    12h 21m
    €199–496

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain 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
    12h 3m
    €204–473

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    29h 16m
    €202–899

  10. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus bus 14
    2. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    31h 58m
    €170–859

St Ives to Madrid by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration36h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Madrid, Spain?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Viaduct, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 36h 45m.

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