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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    7h 27m
    €134–427

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    7h 34m
    €54–232

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Roystontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    16h 33m
    €437–822

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Roystontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    24h 35m
    €320–532

  5. Taxi, train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Roystontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Royston to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    46h 10m
    €292–937

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    8h 8m
    €92–297

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    8h 18m
    €101–333

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey 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
    8h 24m
    €90–263

  9. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Harwich International Porttaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus bus
    35h 48m
    €267–598

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    17h 42m
    €398–522

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Madridcar car
    19h 4m
    €272–439

London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Stanstead to Madrid. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bus Station, walk to Sudbury (Suffolk), take the train to Marks Tey, take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford 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 the taxi to Royston, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, take the train to Barcelona-Sants, then take the train to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

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