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There are 12 ways to get from Wales to Madrid by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    6h 52m
    €60–223

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    27h 37m
    €236–430

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wales to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h 46m
    €239–909

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wales to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    19h 21m
    €430–578

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    7h 1m
    €93–253

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LPL - MAD
    7h 28m
    €94–284

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    8h 19m
    €103–346

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    8h
    €93–289

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    9h 9m
    €106–348

  10. Train, bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    28h 47m
    €298–493

  11. Train, bus via León

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    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 Alv / ...
    30h 1m
    €266–505

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    33h 3m
    €329–1,032

Wales to Madrid by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration27h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Wales to Madrid. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 a train from Kiveton Bridge to Madrid, Avenida de América via Retford, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 27h 37m.

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