How to get to Madrid from London
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4.6Travel Information to Madrid from London
 Distance | 783 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Coach, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | £67 - £359 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £67 • 28 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • £99 • 2 h 19 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Ryanair or Renfe (3) |
Travel 783 miles by coach, train or flight between London and Madrid. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, Ryanair or Renfe (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to Madrid.
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How to get to Madrid from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from London to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from London to Madrid
Passengers making the 1265-kilometre journey from London to Madrid can choose to travel by bus, train or plane. A direct flight is by far the fastest option taking around two and a half hours. Bus journeys are overnight and train journeys require changes in Paris or Lyon and Barcelona.
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London to Madrid Travel Comparison
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£97.90 |
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£16.98 |
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What is the best way to travel from London to Madrid?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Madrid
The cheapest way to travel from London to Madrid is by flying with budget airlines. The cheapest tickets are offered by Ryanair, Air Europa, Norwegian and easyJet.
Fastest way to travel from London to Madrid
Flights are the quickest way to travel from London to Madrid.
Passengers have a choice of over 26 flights a day for the two hour and twenty five minute direct flight to Madrid from London. Services are offered by national carriers Iberia and British Airways as well as by low-cost airlines including Ryanair and easyJet. Flights depart from Heathrow Gatwick or Stansted with most carriers offering daily departures.
Most popular way to travel from London to Madrid
The most popular way to get from London to Madrid is by plane. Flights on this route are both significantly cheaper and quicker than taking the bus or figuring out a route on the train between the two cities.
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Flights from London to Madrid
Spain's capital, Madrid attracts a wide range of travellers from London every year who want to experience the sights and culture of this vibrant city. The journey from London airports to Madrid can be achieved with great flexibility thanks to the high number of flights that depart every day.
Which airlines fly from London to Madrid?
As a cultural hub and popular tourist destination, there are a large number of travel routes on offer to the city of Madrid. Roughly 30 airlines offer flights including international carriers such as Air France, Swiss, and KLM. easyJet also offers a selection of direct flights to Madrid.
How long is the flight from London to Madrid?
Direct flights like those offered by easyJet< can have passengers at their destination in as little as 2h 30 mins. Indirect flights usually only require a single change and the fastest can arrive in approximately five and a half hours. Common layover destinations include Dublin, Milan, and Edinburgh. Overnight flights extend total journey times and can take as long as 28 hours.
How many flights are there from London to Madrid?
Madrid receives as many as 250 flights from London on a daily basis, although this can reduce to 100 or so on slower days. At peak times there may be as many as 20 flights departing every hour from airports across the city. This affords travellers a high degree of flexibility when it comes to planning their schedule. easyJet offers approximately five flights a day which usually depart between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from London to Madrid?
Departure airport: Airports in London that offer direct and indirect flights to Madrid include Heathrow (LHR), Luton (LTN), Gatwick (LGW), London City (LCY), Stansted (STN), and Southend-On-Sea (SEN). All London Airports can be reached by public transport including the train. Buses to most of the major airports are availble from National Express. Each airport offers a range of facilities and services including WiFi, luggage storage, and long and short-term parking options.
Arrival airport: All commercial flights from London to Madrid terminate in the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD). This facility provides disembarking passengers with a range of useful services including internet printing, car hire and children's play areas. The airport is located roughly eight miles outside the city and the city centre can be reached in a number of ways including via a 24-hour free bus service or the metro.
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Renfe-SNCF is a joint venture between Spain's Renfe and France's SNCF, offering high-speed rail services between the two countries. The trains run at speeds of up to 300 km/h, with departures every two hours. Renfe-SNCF offers three types of trains: the AVE, the TGV and the EuroMed. The AVE is the fastest, with a journey time of just over three hours between Madrid and Paris. The TGV is slightly slower, but still offers a comfortable journey. The EuroMed is the slowest, but is the most affordable option. Renfe-SNCF offers a range of ticket types, including single, return and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe-SNCF are Madrid to Paris, Barcelona to Marseille and Madrid to Lyon.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags.
Air Europa is Spain's 3rd most popular airline with flights around Europe and the rest of the world and a choice between Economy or Business fares for your travel between London and Madrid.
FAQs: London to Madrid
You can get from London to Madrid 3 different ways: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from London is by taking a coach, which costs on average £67.
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Madrid:
A coach is £32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Madrid costing on average £99.
A coach is £292 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from London to Madrid costing on average £359.
The fastest way to get to Madrid from London is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 19 min.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 28 h 20 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 21 h 55 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 783 miles from London to Madrid.
The average frequency per day from London to Madrid is:
- 1 coach a day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Madrid from London as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Madrid:
- Most travellers who purchase a coach ticket from London to Madrid depart from London, Victoria Coach Station to Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Most travellers catch their flight from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Madrid:
- You can take a coach from London to Madrid with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for £67 with BlaBlaCar Bus from London to Madrid.
- You can go to Madrid from London by plane with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express, Air Europa, British Airways, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, TAP Portugal, Finnair, Luxair, Air France, German Airways, SWISS, PGA-Portugalia Airlines or Norwegian Air. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £99 with Iberia from London to Madrid on Omio.
- You can travel by train between London and Madrid with Renfe (3), Renfe-SNCF or Eurostar, and you can find Renfe (3) London to Madrid tickets for £19 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct coach with.
- Direct services by plane with Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express or Air Europa.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Madrid from London.
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