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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč4272 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč4272, while a flight costs an average of Kč12528.
Distance: 905 miles (1457 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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Kč12528 Average price | Kč4272 Average price Cheapest | Kč5996 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 33h 19m Average total duration 32h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Madrid:
A bus is Kč8256 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Madrid costing on average Kč12528.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 19m.
You'll arrive about 15h 41m sooner (5h 28m by flight vs 21h 9m by car). Tickets start at around Kč12528 compared to roughly Kč5996 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 Manchester to Madrid
How to get from Manchester to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 31877:05 AM2h35Manchester Airport10:40 AMMadrid Barajas AirportKč9321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 31877:05 AM2h35Manchester Airport10:40 AMMadrid Barajas AirportKč9321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 31877:05 AM2h35Manchester Airport10:40 AMMadrid Barajas AirportKč9321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM36h21Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de AutobusesKč26381One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM41h00Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de AutobusesKč27031One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM41h45Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de AutobusesKč28711One-way3 transfers
U220497:00 PM2h40Manchester Airport10:40 PMMadrid Barajas AirportKč15581One-way0 transfers
IB18929:40 AM2h35Manchester Airport1:15 PMMadrid Barajas AirportKč17421One-way0 transfers
18929:40 AM2h35Manchester Airport1:15 PMMadrid Barajas AirportKč18791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Madrid:
A bus is Kč8256 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Madrid costing on average Kč12528.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 19m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia Express, easyJet.
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