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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €104. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €104, and a train costs an average of €360.
Distance: 1264 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€205 Average price | €199 Average price Cheapest | €419 Average price |
6h 59m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 36m Average total duration 26h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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FAQs: Travel from London to Madrid
Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Madrid.
You can get between London and Madrid 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Madrid is a flight with an average price of €28.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Madrid:
A flight is €29 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €57 from London to Madrid.
A flight is €374 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from London to Madrid costing on average €402.
The fastest way to get to Madrid from London is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 27 h 30 min.
Taking a train requires on average 22 h 20 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 1263 km from London to Madrid.
The average frequency per day from London to Madrid is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 101 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach 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 buy a plane ticket from London to Madrid depart from London Gatwick Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Madrid:
- You can travel by coach between London and Madrid with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus London to Madrid tickets for €57 on Omio.
- You can travel between London and Madrid by flight with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express, Air Europa, British Airways, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, TAP Portugal, Luxair, SWISS or PGA-Portugalia Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €28 with Ryanair from London to Madrid.
- You can travel by train to Madrid from London with Renfe (3) or Eurostar, and you can find Renfe (3) London to Madrid tickets for €22 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You can find 29 direct flights per day to take to Madrid with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa or British Airways.
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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