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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    8h 34m
    €70–296

  2. Drive, car ferry, train via Lyon

    1. Drive from Swanage to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    22h 51m
    €330–819

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Madrid Barajas Airportbus bus
    26h 28m
    €259–534

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swanage to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    27h 30m
    €195–845

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    8h 41m
    €165–565

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    9h 15m
    €112–353

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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
    9h 16m
    €109–343

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    9h 46m
    €95–271

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    9h 35m
    €115–415

  10. Taxi to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Swanage to Bournemouth-Airport-BOHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BOH - ALC
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    7h 47m
    €234–474

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    31h 29m
    €162–308

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    31h 29m
    €107–298

  13. Drive, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Swanage to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    39h 31m
    €165–714

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 29m.

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