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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 an average ticket price of €167 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €167, while a flight costs an average of €463.
Distance: 838 miles (1349 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€463 Average price | €167 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 48m Average total duration 31h 18m 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 |
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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 Madrid to Birmingham:
A bus is €296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 48m.
You'll arrive about 14h 43m sooner (4h 38m by flight vs 19h 21m by car). Tickets start at around €463 compared to roughly €66 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 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 · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM35h56Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:55 AMBirmingham€1621One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM35h56Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:55 AMBirmingham€1621One-way3 transfers
Fastest
FR 208210:20 PM2h35Madrid Barajas Airport11:55 PMBirmingham International Airport€2551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM34h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:15 AMBirmingham€1681One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM36h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:55 AMBirmingham€1821One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM38h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:55 AMBirmingham€1901One-way3 transfers
VY1013 · VY87548:45 PM15h45Madrid Barajas Airport11:30 AMBirmingham International Airport€2551One-way1 transfer
KL1500 · KL10456:00 AM7h40Madrid Barajas Airport12:40 PMBirmingham International Airport€2681One-way1 transfer- KL1500 · KL10476:00 AM11h50Madrid Barajas Airport4:50 PMBirmingham International Airport€2681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Birmingham:
A bus is €296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 48m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses 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 Air Europa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Ryanair to go to Birmingham by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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