How to travel from Madrid to London

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Travel Information between Madrid and London

Distance1263 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€20 - €447
Cheapest modeFlight • €20 • 2 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • €20 • 2 h 20 min
Popular 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.

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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.

RyanairFR 2629
10:00AM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:30AMLondon Stansted Airport
221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RyanairFR 5995
02:45PM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:15PMLondon Stansted Airport
221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaBA7198
05:40PM2h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:00PMLondon Gatwick Airport
471One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:50PM27h35
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
05:25PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
801One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM26h00
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:25PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
801One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM25h35
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
09:25PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
881One-way
1 transfer
RyanairFR 5993
12:30PM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
02:00PMLondon Stansted Airport
221One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 498
07:40AM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:10AMLondon Stansted Airport
221One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 5997
06:00PM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:30PMLondon Stansted Airport
221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to London

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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