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

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

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    1. Take the train from Wareham to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    8h 46m
    €100–337

  2. Drive, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Swanage to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    23h 15m
    €320–759

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swanage to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    27h 29m
    €195–840

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Madridbus bus
    29h
    €155–406

  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 30m
    €179–547

  6. 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
    6h 54m
    €234–467

  7. 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
    €119–356

  8. 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 23m
    €120–370

  9. 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 35m
    €106–256

  10. 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 9m
    €122–346

  11. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Angersbus bus
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    25h 18m
    €462–913

  12. 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
    32h 45m
    €177–339

  13. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Clarence Pierbus bus Vc1
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    43h 25m
    €171–729

Swanage to Madrid by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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 32h 45m.

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