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4.6Travel Information to Madrid from London
 Distance | 783 miles (1263 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $31 - $446 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $31 (€28) • 2 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $31 (€28) • 2 h 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Ryanair or Renfe (3) |
Travel 783 miles (1263 km) by train, bus or flight from London to Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Ryanair or Renfe (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Madrid.
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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-kilometer 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.
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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There are 3 options to travel to Madrid from London including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from London is by taking a flight, which costs on average $31 (€28).
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Madrid:
Taking a flight costs $32 (€29) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $64 (€57) for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs $414 (€374) less than taking a train, which costs on average $446 (€402) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from London to Madrid is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 27 h 30 min on average.
Train takes 22 h 20 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 783 miles (1263 km) between London and Madrid.
The average frequency per day from London to Madrid is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 101 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Madrid from London as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Madrid:
- Most travelers take a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Madrid:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus London to Madrid tickets on Omio for $64 (€57).
- Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express, Air Europa, British Airways, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, TAP Portugal, Luxair, SWISS or PGA-Portugalia Airlines can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from London to Madrid for $31 (€28) on Omio.
- Renfe (3) or Eurostar can take you to Madrid by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe (3) from London to Madrid for $24 (€22).
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa or British Airways with 29 direct flights per day.
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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