How to travel from Madrid to London

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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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Train

€118

Average price

€116

Average price

Cheapest

€407

Average price

7h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 17m

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18h 47m

Average total duration

18h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

15h 53m

Average total duration

15h 23m

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30m

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3.8 - 7.6kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.1kg

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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 348
    6:45 AM2h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:10 AMLondon Stansted Airport
    401One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RyanairFR 348
    6:45 AM2h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:10 AMLondon Stansted Airport
    401One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA465
    9:00 PM2h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:15 PMLondon Heathrow Airport
    3141One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AlsaNormal+TGV INOUI9708+Eurostar9047
    11:59 PM19h31
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    6:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    4641One-way
    2 transfers
  • AlsaNormal+TGV INOUI9708+Eurostar9047
    11:59 PM19h31
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    6:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    4641One-way
    2 transfers
  • AlsaNormal+TGV INOUI9708+Eurostar9047
    11:30 PM20h00
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    6:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    4641One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:50 PM32h40
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    4:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    2031One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:25 PM32h00
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    6:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    2121One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:50 PM33h25
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    5:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    2371One-way
    2 transfers
  • Iberia ExpressIB1863
    6:40 PM2h20
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:00 PMLondon Gatwick Airport
    501One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX1015
    3:00 PM2h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    4:25 PMLondon Gatwick Airport
    591One-way
    0 transfers
  • Iberia ExpressIB1861
    9:30 AM2h20
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:50 AMLondon Gatwick Airport
    681One-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 options to travel between Madrid and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to London is a flight with an average price of €17.

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.

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

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 50m.

Bus takes on average 25h 35m.

The Madrid to London distance is approximately 1264 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to London is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to London by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express, British Airways, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, 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, Air Baltic to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to London:
  • 34 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express, British Airways, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, Finnair.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, 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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