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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 flight, with an average ticket price of €128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €128, while a train costs an average of €431.
Distance: 1264 km
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€128 Average price Cheapest | €147 Average price | €431 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 57m Average total duration 18h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 10m Average total duration 20h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Madrid to London:
A flight is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to London costing on average €147.
A flight is €303 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to London costing on average €431.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 57m.
Train takes on average 21h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to London
How to get from Madrid to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W9535612:25 PM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport1:55 PMLondon Luton Airport€671One-way0 transfers
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- W9535612:25 PM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport1:55 PMLondon Luton Airport€671One-way0 transfers
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BA4637:10 PM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:25 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€1901One-way0 transfers
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970811:45 PM23h45Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€4771One-way2 transfers- Normal+9063+970811:45 PM23h45Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€4771One-way2 transfers
- Normal+9063+970811:30 PM24h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€4771One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM33h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€1561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM29h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€1601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM32h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:55 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€1801One-way2 transfers
U2236610:30 AM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:50 AMLondon Luton Airport€711One-way0 transfers- U280189:20 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:40 PMLondon Gatwick Airport€881One-way0 transfers
- FR 26293:30 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport4:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport€921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to London:
A flight is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to London costing on average €147.
A flight is €303 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to London costing on average €431.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 57m.
Train takes on average 21h 10m.
- Around 117 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to London by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to London by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, British Airways, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Vueling, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, TAP Portugal, GetJet Airlines, Air France, Finnair, Pascan Aviation, ITA, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to London by flight.
- 37 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, British Airways, Iberia Express, Air Europa, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, Finnair.
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