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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, and a train costs an average of €399.
Distance: 1264 km
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€118 Average price | €116 Average price Cheapest | €407 Average price |
7h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 47m Average total duration 18h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 53m Average total duration 15h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Madrid to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to London:
A flight is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to London costing on average €50.
A flight is €382 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to London costing on average €399.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 50m.
Bus takes on average 25h 35m.
- Around 124 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express, British Airways, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Lufthansa, KLM, TAP Portugal, GetJet Airlines, Air France, Finnair, Pascan Aviation, ITA, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Edelweiss Air, LAER, SWISS, Royal Air Maroc, Norwegian Air, Air Baltic to go to London by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to London by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 34 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express, British Airways, KM Malta Airlines, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Finnair.
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