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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 €63. 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 €63, and a train costs an average of €426.
Distance: 1264 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€166 Average price | €147 Average price Cheapest | €431 Average price |
7h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 49m Average total duration 18h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 10m Average total duration 20h 40m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FR 3486:55 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 AMLondon Stansted Airport€1231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 3486:55 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 AMLondon Stansted Airport€1231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB36487:10 PM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:25 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€2871One-way0 transfers
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904711:30 PM20h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€5301One-way2 transfers- Normal+9047+970811:30 PM20h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€5301One-way2 transfers
- Normal+9708+904711:45 PM19h45Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€5371One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM33h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€1501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM33h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€1621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM30h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:55 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€1651One-way2 transfers
- FR 59936:00 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport7:25 PMLondon Stansted Airport€1491One-way0 transfers
BA32717:40 AM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:00 AMLondon City Airport€1591One-way0 transfers
U280189:20 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:40 PMLondon Gatwick Airport€1591One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to London
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to London:
A bus is €19 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to London costing on average €166.
A bus is €284 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 19m.
Train takes on average 20h 40m.
- Around 120 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express, British Airways, 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, Royal Air Maroc, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic to go to London by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to London by train.
- 36 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express, British Airways, Air Europa, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, Finnair.
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