What are the departure and arrival points in London and in Madrid?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Madrid: Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.

Which travel companies can get me from London to Madrid?

The following travel company offer services from London to Madrid: Vueling can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling from London to Madrid for €127 on Omio.

Is it possible to travel directly from London to Madrid?

Yes, there is a direct service from London to Madrid: You can take a direct flight with British Airways, Air Europa, Iberia, Finnair, Iberia Express, easyJet or Ryanair. 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 trip.

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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.

06:00AM2h35

London Gatwick Airport

09:35AMMadrid Barajas Airport

€1301One-way

0 transfers

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08:30AM29h50

London

03:20PMMadrid

€1041One-way

1 transfer

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London Heathrow Airport

02:15PMMadrid Barajas Airport

€2581One-way

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09:15AM2h30

London Heathrow Airport

12:45PMMadrid Barajas Airport

€1751One-way

0 transfers

10:00AM2h30

London Gatwick Airport

01:30PMMadrid Barajas Airport

€1981One-way

0 transfers

04:10PM4h50

London Gatwick Airport

10:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport

€1851One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information from London to Madrid

	Distance	1263 km
	Available travel modes	Flight
	Fastest mode	Flight • €127 • 11 h 30 min
	Popular travel companies	Vueling

Take a flight to travel 1263 km to Madrid from London. Vueling is the main travel provider operating this journey. Travellers can even take a direct flight from London to Madrid.

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You can travel by coach or flight for as low as €71 (€71). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.

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FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: €85

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.

Cheapest Price: €84

Alsa is the main provier of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel operator National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, toilets, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when travelling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

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 to Madrid from London.

EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travellers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travellers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

Cheapest Price: €111

Ryanair is one of the most popular budget airlines in Europe offering cheap flights all over the continent. Founded in Ireland, Ryanair makes it easy to hop on a travel and fly to popular European destinations quickly and affordably. This low-cost airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. All Ryanair fare types include allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for bringing carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

Cheapest Price: €113

British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.

FAQs: Travel from London to Madrid

FAQs: 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.

Travel London to Madrid by flight.

The fastest way to travel between London and Madrid is by flight, which requires on average 11 h 30 min of travel time.

The distance between London and Madrid is around 1263 km.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Madrid:

Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.

The following travel company offer services from London to Madrid:

Vueling can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling from London to Madrid for €127 on Omio.

Yes, there is a direct service from London to Madrid:

You can take a direct flight with British Airways, Air Europa, Iberia, Finnair, Iberia Express, easyJet or Ryanair.

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 trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from London to Madrid often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia or Sevilla. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your London and Madrid itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Madrid and any of these top destinations today!

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