Day trip to Madrid from London.
Yes. Out 06:15, 9.3 hours in the city, home by 23:45. Whole day from £88, checked 3 Oct, 02:01.
Cheapest checked trip, any London airport
Each London airport
- Stansted: from £88 on Thu 19 Nov, 9.3 hours, Ryanair.
- Luton: from £98 on Wed 11 Nov, 6.5 hours, easyJet out, Wizz Air back.
- Gatwick: from £103 on Thu 26 Nov, 6.3 hours, easyJet.
- Heathrow: from £138 on Tue 17 Nov, 8.2 hours, British Airways.
- London City: no checked same-day trip to Madrid in the next 8 weeks.
- Southend: no checked same-day trip to Madrid in the next 8 weeks.
Cheapest days in the next 8 weeks
- Thu 19 Nov · Stansted · £88 the whole day
- Thu 12 Nov · Stansted · £89 the whole day
- Sat 21 Nov · Stansted · £91 the whole day
- Sat 28 Nov · Stansted · £94 the whole day
- Fri 27 Nov · Stansted · £97 the whole day
- Wed 11 Nov · Luton · £98 the whole day
- Wed 25 Nov · Luton · £98 the whole day
- Thu 26 Nov · Stansted · £98 the whole day
Getting to the airport for these flights
Stansted (flight 06:15, Thu 19 Nov)
From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express): £9.90 each way, 48 min. Advance single. First train 04:40, last train 23:21First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Stansted less than 90 min before take-off. Last train leaves before you land.
National Express from London: £10.50 each way. Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock.
Luton (flight 06:10, Wed 11 Nov)
From London (St Pancras): £6.50 each way, 22-45 min. Advance single. First train 05:45, last train 23:51First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Luton less than 90 min before take-off.
National Express from London: £7 each way. Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock.
Gatwick (flight 07:50, Thu 26 Nov)
From London (Gatwick Express, Victoria): Price not published, 30 min
From London (Southern / Thameslink, Victoria / London Bridge / St Pancras): Price not published, 30-45 min
Heathrow (flight 06:05, Tue 17 Nov)
From London (Heathrow Express, Paddington): £10 each way, 15-20 min. Advance single; On the day £26. First train 04:34, last train 23:57First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Heathrow less than 90 min before take-off.
From London (Elizabeth line): Price not published. On the day £13.90. First train 05:21, last train 00:12
What the day costs
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
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What to do with 9 hours in Madrid
Free: Museo Reina Sofía main building (individual visitors only), Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza is free on Mondays 12:00-16:00, Royal Palace of Madrid is free Monday-Thursday 17:00-19:00, El Retiro Park, Plaza Mayor.
Questions
Can you do a day trip to Madrid from London?
Yes. The cheapest checked trip leaves Stansted at 06:15 on Thu 19 Nov, gives you 9.3 hours in Madrid and lands back at 23:45.
Which London airport is cheapest for Madrid?
Stansted, from £88 for the whole day on Thu 19 Nov.
How early do I have to leave?
The cheapest trip's flight leaves at 06:15. Getting to each airport is below, with the first train where we know it.
What does the whole day cost?
From £88: £39 for the return flights and £49 on the ground (transport, lunch and dinner).
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