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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $177 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. 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 $177, while a flight costs an average of $417.
Distance: 764 miles (1231 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$417 Average price | $177 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 55m Average total duration 32h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.7 - 7.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cardiff:
A bus is $240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cardiff costing on average $417.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 55m.
You'll arrive about 16h 38m sooner (3h 48m by flight vs 20h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $417 compared to roughly $79 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.
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How to get from Madrid to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:40 PM 34h05 Madrid 12:45 AM Cardiff $112 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:40 PM 34h05 Madrid 12:45 AM Cardiff $112 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:40 PM 34h05 Madrid 12:45 AM Cardiff $112 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:40 PM 35h45 Madrid 3:25 AM Cardiff $137 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cardiff:
A bus is $240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cardiff costing on average $417.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 55m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Ryanair to go to Cardiff by flight.
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