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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £63, and a train costs an average of £504.
Distance: 1349 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£125 Average Price | £110 Average Price Cheapest | £509 Average Price |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 22m Average total duration 30h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 42m Average total duration 22h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.0 - 8.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Birmingham from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Birmingham is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 208222:202h35Madrid Barajas Airport23:55Birmingham International Airport£241One-way0 changes
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FR 208222:202h35Madrid Barajas Airport23:55Birmingham International Airport£241One-way0 changes
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FR 208222:202h35Madrid Barajas Airport23:55Birmingham International Airport£241One-way0 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus15:5534h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:15Birmingham£971One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:4033h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:15Birmingham£971One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3536h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£1051One-way3 changes
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LH25107:0011h10Madrid Barajas Airport17:10Birmingham International Airport£1581One-way1 change
KL1500 · KL10456:007h40Madrid Barajas Airport12:40Birmingham International Airport£1821One-way1 change
LH1801 · LH251011:506h20Madrid Barajas Airport17:10Birmingham International Airport£1841One-way1 change
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FAQs: Madrid to Birmingham
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Birmingham:
A coach is £15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average £125.
A coach is £399 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average £509.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 12m.
Coach takes on average 30h 52m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Pascan Aviation, KLM to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by coach.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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