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There are 13 ways to get from Stanstead to Madrid by train, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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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 33m
    €146–491

  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 57m
    €50–236

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Coach Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 826 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    23h 33m
    €455–730

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Temp Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2d
    €552–639

  5. 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
    €412–546

  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 12m
    €97–290

  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 21m
    €104–347

  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 23m
    €92–257

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Audley End to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    9h 49m
    €105–341

  10. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to The Talbottaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    26h 26m
    €431–626

  11. Taxi, train, bus via León

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to The Red Liontaxi taxi
    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
    29h 49m
    €505–729

  12. 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 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    33h 52m
    €319–720

  13. 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 5m
    €305–501

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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 Coach Station, take the bus to London Victoria, take the bus to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, walk to Bercy, take the line 14 subway to Gare de Lyon, walk to Paris Gare De Lyon, take the train to Barcelona-Sants, then take the train to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

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