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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Madridby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    5h 9m
    €109–406

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    5h 43m
    €58–215

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    14h 54m
    €398–738

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    27h 14m
    €135–232

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    29h 3m
    €221–878

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    5h 24m
    €67–294

  7. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    5h 25m
    €62–235

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    5h 59m
    €61–264

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    15h 40m
    €312–736

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    27h 17m
    €147–283

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Coshamtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    41h 29m
    €191–785

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    16h 59m
    €386–504

Waterloo Station to Madrid by subway, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Madrid, Spain?

British Airways, KLM, and Iberia fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Waterloo station to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 54m.

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