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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Madrid
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 an average ticket price of €120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €120, while a flight costs an average of €371.
Distance: 1264 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€371 Average price | €120 Average price Cheapest | €214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 22m Average total duration 27h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Madrid:
A bus is €251 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Madrid costing on average €371.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Madrid
How to get from London to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB18648:40 PM2h19London Gatwick Airport11:59 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€681One-way0 transfers
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- IB18648:40 PM2h19London Gatwick Airport11:59 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€681One-way0 transfers
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- IB18648:40 PM2h19London Gatwick Airport11:59 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€681One-way0 transfers
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97158:01 AM21h34London St Pancras International (STP)6:35 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€4421One-way2 transfers- 9008+Normal+97158:01 AM21h49London St Pancras International (STP)6:50 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€4421One-way2 transfers
- 9008+Normal+97158:01 AM21h54London St Pancras International (STP)6:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€4421One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM31h55London, Victoria Coach Station7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM28h20London, Victoria Coach Station1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM30h25London, Victoria Coach Station2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€2061One-way2 transfers
- I218648:40 PM2h19London Gatwick Airport11:59 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€721One-way0 transfers
BA71978:40 PM2h19London Gatwick Airport11:59 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€921One-way0 transfers
FR 26285:40 PM2h30London Stansted Airport9:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Madrid:
A bus is €251 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Madrid costing on average €371.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 22m.
- Around 117 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, British Airways, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Vueling, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Air France, Swiss, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Luxair, Air Serbia, Royal Air Maroc, Buzz to go to Madrid by flight.
- 39 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, British Airways, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, Buzz.
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