Spain
United KingdomMadrid to London shipping route.
1,842 km by rail, about 2.6 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Madrid and London
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MadridRailLondonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,842 km (1,144 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,263 km |
| Transit time | 2.6 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Madrid to London shipping route by rail
Madrid to London by rail freight: 1,842 km of track, north from Spain to the United Kingdom.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.6 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and the United Kingdom come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Madrid and London.
By road the same trip is 1,800 km and takes a truck about 42 h 12 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Madrid in this directory, London is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: Verona (1,821 km), Rotterdam (1,811 km) and Antwerp (1,720 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Madrid to London?
1,842 km by rail (1,263 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Madrid to London?
About 2.6 days at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London to Madrid has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Madrid to Zaragoza334 km
- Madrid to Barcelona661 km
- Madrid to
Lisbon668 km - Madrid to
Lyon1,276 km - Madrid to Paris1,361 km
- Madrid to
Genoa1,561 km 
Antwerp to London415 km- Paris to London481 km
Rotterdam to London514 km
Duisburg to London647 km- Bremen to London889 km
- Lyon to London909 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.