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- Free Wi-Fi
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£21
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£22
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
2 h 45 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
3 h 1 m
Buses on 05 Sept
13
Distance
221 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Albacete to Madrid Barajas Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Albacete to Madrid Barajas Airport will cost around £22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £21.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 13 buses from Albacete to Madrid Barajas Airport, including 13 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 221 km distance in an average of 3 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Supra Economy
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Supra EconomyOmio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Albacete to Madrid Barajas Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £17, while a coach costs an average of £22.
Distance: 221 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£22 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Albacete to Madrid Barajas Airport:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Albacete to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average £22.
Other travel options to Madrid Barajas Airport take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 43m.
Tickets start at around £22 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £18. The journey takes 2h 43m versus 2h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Albacete to Madrid Barajas Airport coaches for tomorrow, Saturday 5 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Normal | 2:00 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 3h10 | 5:10 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 2:25 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 5:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 3:00 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 4h05 | 7:05 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 3:25 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 3h20 | 6:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 4:15 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 7:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
Supra Economy | 9:50 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 3h05 | 12:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
Supra Economy | 11:20 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 3h05 | 14:25 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 12:00 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 3h35 | 15:35 Madrid, Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez T1 (Parking Bus) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 12:00 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 3h55 | 15:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 12:55 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 3h50 | 16:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 16:20 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 3h25 | 19:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 17:50 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 3h05 | 20:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 20:25 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses | 3h05 | 23:30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Albacete to Madrid Barajas Airport run on average 14 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £21 but you can travel from only £6 by train.
There are 14 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 08:45, the last at 15:50. The fastest coach covers the 221 km distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 221 km |
Average bus duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price £21 |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 3h 5m |
First bus 8:45 |
Last bus 15:50 |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 14 days |
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