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How to travel from Madrid to London

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Travel Information between Madrid and London

distanceDistance1263 km
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, coach or flight
priceTicket price range€20 - €447
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • €20 • 2 h 20 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • €20 • 2 h 20 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Ryanair or AVE

Travel 1263 km by train, coach or flight to London from Madrid. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, Ryanair or AVE among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to London.

Travel options
from Madrid to London

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

Our recommendation
flight

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

easyJet
04:40PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
06:05PMLondon Luton Airport (LTN)
701One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
easyJet
04:40PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
06:05PMLondon Luton Airport (LTN)
701One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
British Airways
08:35PM2h20
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
09:55PMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
2391One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Alsa
11:45PM19h45
Madrid
06:30PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
3261One-way
2 transfers
Alsa
11:45PM19h45
Madrid
06:30PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
3261One-way
2 transfers
Alsa
11:30PM20h00
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:30PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
3261One-way
2 transfers
FlixBus
04:40PM29h35
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:15PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
1051One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
02:50PM28h15
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:05PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
1121One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
08:50PM37h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:10AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
1021One-way
2 transfers
easyJet
10:45AM2h40
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
12:25PMLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW)
1161One-way
0 transfers
Ryanair
10:00AM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
11:30AMLondon Stansted Airport (STN)
1251One-way
0 transfers
easyJet
07:35PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
09:00PMLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW)
1121One-way
0 transfers

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Travel between Madrid and London on KLM, Lufthansa and Vueling Airlines travel with Omio. When comparing timetables and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Renfe-SNCF is a joint venture between Spain's Renfe and France's SNCF, offering high-speed rail services between the two countries. The trains run at speeds of up to 300 km/h, with departures every two hours. Renfe-SNCF offers three types of trains: the AVE, the TGV and the EuroMed. The AVE is the fastest, with a journey time of just over three hours between Madrid and Paris. The TGV is slightly slower, but still offers a comfortable journey. The EuroMed is the slowest, but is the most affordable option. Renfe-SNCF offers a range of ticket types, including single, return and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe-SNCF are Madrid to Paris, Barcelona to Marseille and Madrid to Lyon.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar, is a provider operating long-distance travel services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags per person.

      KLM is the Netherlands' national carrier and offers two types of ticket for your travel from Madrid to London: Economy and Business.

        FAQs: Travel from Madrid to London

        FAQs: Travel to London 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 Madrid to London.
        FAQs

        There are 3 ways to get from Madrid to London: train, coach or flight.

        The cheapest way to travel to London from Madrid is a flight with an average price of €20.

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

        Taking a flight costs €66 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €86 for the same trip.

        A flight is €427 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to London costing on average €447.

        The quickest way to travel from Madrid to London is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

        Coach takes on average 26 h 10 min.

        Getting to London by train takes 11 h 50 min on average.

        You should expect to travel around 1263 km from Madrid to London.

        The average frequency per day from Madrid to London is:

        • 6 coaches a day.
        • 100 flights per day.
        • 1 train per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Madrid and London 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 Madrid to London:

        • Most travellers take a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport.

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to London:

        • You can take a coach from Madrid to London with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €86 with FlixBus from Madrid to London.
        • You can travel to London from Madrid by flight with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, British Airways, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair, Air France, TAP Portugal, KLM, Alitalia, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Edelweiss Air or LAER. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €20 with Ryanair from Madrid to London.
        • You can travel from Madrid to London by train with AVE, iryo or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €447 with Renfe Viajeros from Madrid to London.

        Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to London with the following travel companies:

        • You can find 29 direct flights per day to take to London with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, British Airways, Air Europa or Finnair.

        Direct services to London 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.

        Omio customers who travel from Madrid to London often also extend their holiday to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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