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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $749.
Distance: 898 miles (1446 km)
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$102 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price | $755 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 57m Average total duration 32h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 51m Average total duration 23h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Liverpool:
A flight is $40 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Liverpool costing on average $142 (€117).
A flight is $653 (€537) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Liverpool costing on average $755 (€621).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 21m.
Bus takes on average 32h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Liverpool
How to get from Madrid to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM39h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:20 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$1171One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM39h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:20 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$1171One-way3 transfers
Fastest
FR 24416:45 AM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport8:15 AMLiverpool John Lennon Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM42h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:50 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$1371One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM34h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:30 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One$1471One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM43h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:05 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre$1561One-way3 transfers
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U233686:30 AM7h05Madrid Barajas Airport12:35 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport$2431One-way1 transfer
BA461 · BA1378+
NX1705:30 PM7h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:50 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$3361One-way2 transfers
BA461 · BA1378+
NX1705:30 PM8h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:55 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$3361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Liverpool:
A flight is $40 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Liverpool costing on average $142 (€117).
A flight is $653 (€537) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Liverpool costing on average $755 (€621).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 21m.
Bus takes on average 32h 27m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Liverpool 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 Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia Express to go to Liverpool by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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