How to travel from Madrid to London

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Travel Information from Madrid to London

distanceDistance1263 km
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, coach or flight
priceTicket price range€70 - €561
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • €70 • 26 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • €116 • 2 h 20 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Ryanair or Renfe-SNCF

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 1263 km from Madrid to London. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Ryanair or Renfe-SNCF 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
bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus
06:20PM28h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:40PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
1071One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
BlaBlaCar Bus
06:20PM28h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:40PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
1071One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
easyJet
08:40PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
10:05PMLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW)
3261One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus
04:40PM30h50
Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83
10:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
1541One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
08:50PM34h55
Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83
06:45AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
1741One-way
2 transfers
FlixBus
05:30PM36h55
Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83
05:25AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
1751One-way
2 transfers
KLM
10:20AM10h10
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
07:30PMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
2321One-way
1 transfer
Vueling
02:35PM9h05
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
10:40PMLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW)
2301One-way
1 transfer
Vueling
09:25AM14h15
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
10:40PMLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW)
2251One-way
1 transfer

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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 between Madrid and London is a coach with an average price of €70.

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

        Taking a coach costs €45 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €116.

        Taking a coach costs €491 less than taking a train, which costs on average €561 for the same trip.

        The fastest way to get to London from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 20 min.

        Other travel options to London take longer:

        Coach takes 26 h 15 min on average.

        Train takes 12 h on average.

        The distance from Madrid to London is approximately 1263 km.

        The average frequency per day from Madrid to London is:

        • Around 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 who buy a coach ticket from Madrid to London depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to London, Victoria Coach Station.
        • Most travellers take a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport.

        The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to London:

        • BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can get you to London by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Madrid to London for €70 on Omio.
        • Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, Air Europa, British Airways, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Finnair, TAP Portugal, KLM, Air France, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, German Airways, LAER, Alitalia, Royal Air Maroc, Norwegian Air, Edelweiss Air or KLM Cityhopper for flights to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Finnair Madrid to London tickets on Omio for €82.
        • Travel with Renfe-SNCF or AVE for trains to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for AVE Madrid to London tickets on Omio for €561.

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

        • You can travel directly by coach with.
        • You can travel directly by plane with Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, Air Europa, British Airways or Finnair.
        • You can take a direct train with.

        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 route.

        Many of our customers travelling from Madrid to London don't make London their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels, either of which you could add to your Madrid and London trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from London to any of these top destinations today!

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