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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 $89. 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 $89, and a train costs an average of $636.
Distance: 838 miles (1349 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$197 Average price | $181 Average price Cheapest | $636 Average price | $256 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 21m Average total duration 28h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 0m Average total duration 23h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.0 - 8.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Madrid:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Madrid costing on average $197 (€159).
A bus is $455 (€368) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Madrid costing on average $636 (€514).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 30m.
Bus takes on average 28h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Madrid
How to get from Birmingham to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM35h25Birmingham7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2431One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM35h25Birmingham7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2431One-way3 transfers
Fastest
KL1048 · KL15095:40 PM4h45Birmingham International Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4201One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM35h10Birmingham8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2441One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM35h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2451One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM35h55Birmingham7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2481One-way3 transfers
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AF10656:40 PM13h30Birmingham International Airport9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
LH957 · LH11166:20 PM15h20Birmingham International Airport10:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3351One-way1 transfer- LH2511 · LH18005:55 PM16h10Birmingham International Airport11:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Madrid:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Madrid costing on average $197 (€159).
A bus is $455 (€368) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Madrid costing on average $636 (€514).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 30m.
Bus takes on average 28h 51m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Madrid by train.
- 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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