How to travel from London to Madrid

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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 prices starting from €64. 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 €64, and a train costs an average of €353.

Distance: 1264 km

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€153

Average price

€152

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€412

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8h 13m

Average total duration

5h 13m

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20h 25m

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19h 55m

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30m

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3.8 - 7.6kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 3.2kg

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Ryanair

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Madrid

How to get from London to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from London to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU22305
06:05AM2h30
London Luton Airport
09:35AMMadrid Barajas Airport
881One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

easyJetU22305
06:05AM2h30
London Luton Airport
09:35AMMadrid Barajas Airport
881One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA3272
07:50AM2h20
London City Airport
11:10AMMadrid Barajas Airport
2901One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM28h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:20PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
1731One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM31h56
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:55AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
1771One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00PM32h00
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:00AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
2051One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU28019
07:50AM2h35
London Gatwick Airport
11:25AMMadrid Barajas Airport
1161One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 347
07:40AM2h30
London Stansted Airport
11:10AMMadrid Barajas Airport
1121One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 5994
02:35PM2h30
London Stansted Airport
06:05PMMadrid Barajas Airport
1451One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Madrid is a flight with an average price of €21.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Madrid:

A flight is €43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Madrid costing on average €64.

A flight is €332 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Madrid costing on average €353.

The fastest way to travel from London to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 22h 20m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Flight takes on average 2h 20m.

Bus takes on average 27h 20m.

The London to Madrid distance is approximately 1264 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Madrid is:
  • Around 129 flights per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Madrid:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, British Airways, Vueling Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), LAER, Air France, TAP Portugal, Finnair, Pascan Aviation, GetJet Airlines, SWISS, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with easyJet, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 35 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, British Airways, KM Malta Airlines, Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
  • 0 direct buses per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from London to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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