How to travel from Birmingham to Madrid

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a train costs an average of $599.

Distance: 838 miles (1349 km)

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$198

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$171

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$668

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6h 41m

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3h 41m

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29h 20m

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26h 21m

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25h 51m

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4.0 - 8.1kg

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1.3 - 3.4kg

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from Birmingham to Madrid

How to get from Birmingham to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • KLMKL1040 · KL1503
    5:55 AM5h15
    Birmingham International Airport
    12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $4491One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    3:00 AM33h20
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $3121One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • KLMKL1048 · KL1509
    5:40 PM4h45
    Birmingham International Airport
    11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $6571One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    9:40 PM38h40
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $3361One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    3:00 AM34h55
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    $3611One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:55 PM37h00
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $3751One-way
    3 transfers
  • KLMKL1040 · KL1507
    5:55 AM12h40
    Birmingham International Airport
    7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $5141One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1046 · KL1507
    1:25 PM5h10
    Birmingham International Airport
    7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $6151One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1050+KLMKL1501
    8:15 PM12h15
    Birmingham International Airport
    9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $6281One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Birmingham to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Birmingham and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Madrid is a flight with an average price of $36 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Madrid:

A flight is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Madrid costing on average $57 (€46).

A flight is $563 (€455) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Madrid costing on average $599 (€484).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 24h 4m.

Bus takes on average 33h 20m.

The distance from Birmingham to Madrid is approximately 838 miles (1349 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Madrid is:
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Madrid 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 Birmingham to Madrid:
  • Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with Ryanair, KLM, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, Swiss to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Madrid by train.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.
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