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How to get from Cambridge to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options to Madrid from Cambridge. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Cambridge is by taking a bus, which costs on average $74 (€67).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cambridge to Madrid:
A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Cambridge to Madrid.
A bus is $442 (€399) less than a train with an average ticket price of $516 (€466) from Cambridge to Madrid.
The fastest way from Cambridge to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 23 h 58 min.
There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:
Bus takes on average 38 h 30 min.
Madrid is approximately 832 miles (1342 km) away from Cambridge.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Madrid is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 103 flights a day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cambridge to Madrid as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cambridge to Madrid:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cambridge to Madrid:
- You can go to Madrid from Cambridge by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $74 (€67) with FlixBus from Cambridge to Madrid on Omio.
- You can take a train from Cambridge to Madrid with Thameslink. Cheap tickets can be found for $516 (€466) with Thameslink from Cambridge to Madrid.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Madrid 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 journey.
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