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How to get fromWatford 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 Watford 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 Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    5h 32m
    €53–227

  2. Fly from Luton Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    5h 42m
    €41–167

  3. Train

    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
    15h 58m
    €351–718

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    28h 36m
    €157–284

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Watford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    28h 51m
    €222–879

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    5h 44m
    €122–447

  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 57m
    €71–245

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    6h 10m
    €64–309

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    6h 4m
    €71–238

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    28h 56m
    €89–289

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    42h 42m
    €196–817

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    17h 32m
    €392–513

Watford to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

Iberia, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 58m.

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