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Compare bus and flight for Bristol to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $199 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $199, while a flight costs an average of $374.
Distance: 764 miles (1230 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$374 Average price | $199 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 1m Average total duration 30h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.7 - 7.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Madrid:
A bus is $175 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Madrid costing on average $374.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 1m.
You'll arrive about 15h 16m sooner (4h 18m by flight vs 19h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $374 compared to roughly $143 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Madrid
How to get from Bristol to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 1555:20 PM2h15Bristol Airport8:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$621One-way0 transfers
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- FR 1555:20 PM2h15Bristol Airport8:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 1555:20 PM2h15Bristol Airport8:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM36h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1121One-way3 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM41h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1171One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM33h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1181One-way2 transfers
U227076:00 PM2h15Bristol Airport9:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Madrid:
A flight is $65 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Madrid costing on average $156.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 45m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with National Express to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
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