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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. 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 $86, and a train costs an average of $687.
Distance: 838 miles (1349 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$171 Average price | $150 Average price Cheapest | $693 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 22m Average total duration 30h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 42m Average total duration 22h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 21m 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 Madrid to Birmingham:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average $171 (€138).
A bus is $543 (€439) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average $693 (€561).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 12m.
Bus takes on average 30h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Birmingham
How to get from Madrid to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM41h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:35 PMBirmingham$1351One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM41h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:35 PMBirmingham$1351One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM33h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:15 AMBirmingham$1581One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM37h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:30 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$1411One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM35h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:10 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$1561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM34h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:15 AMBirmingham$1571One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Birmingham:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average $171 (€138).
A bus is $543 (€439) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average $693 (€561).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 12m.
Bus takes on average 30h 52m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Pascan Aviation, KLM to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Birmingham by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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